Vikings QB Sam Darnold is projected to receive a contract similar to Geno Smith or Baker Mayfield's recent extensions this offseason.

The Titans and Browns are best positioned for Sanders and Ward given that they hold the draft’s No. 1 and No. 2 picks, respectively. But the Raiders are in an equally dire situation to the Giants, and the Jets, Steelers, Colts and Saints all could make big changes, too.

A pending free agent, Vikings QB Sam Darnold's chances to land with the Raiders may have gotten a boost with the hiring of Pete Carroll.

January 16 - Sam Darnold closed out 2024 as one of the feel-good NFL stories ... There was talk of Darnold landing a Baker Mayfield-like contract as a free agent -- either with the Vikings or with several teams expected to be in the market for a proven ...

Timing can be everything when it comes to new contracts in sports, and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold picked a less-than-ideal time to revert

That decision is becoming easier to make as Sam Darnold’s projected contract ... is estimated to be in the range of Geno Smith and Baker Mayfield’s recent contract extensions.

With the Jaguars hiring Liam Coen, the quarterback will once again have a new offensive coordinator to work with.

Sam Darnold has had a tumultuous career, having started his career with the very worst and now been given the chance to finally prove his worth. With Minnesota continuing on with JJ McCarthy, that leaves the question of where he heads next.

A total of 10 quarterbacks, running backs and receivers were taken in the first round of the 2018 draft. Seven years later, only two are still with the team that drafted them. Of course, they are two of the best players in the NFL: Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen (seventh overall pick) and Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (32 nd ).

The Professional Football Writers of America have named Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold the NFL's Most Improved Player of the Year.

Quarterback Sam Darnold is projected to leave the Minnesota Vikings for a monster offer from the Las Vegas Raiders for over $100 million.