The Minnesota Vikings drafted J.J. McCarthy 10th overall last year with the belief that the star Michigan quarterback would be the team’s signal-caller of the future. But McCarthy suffered a ...

The question of "What happens with Sam Darnold ... the Vikings potentially bringing Darnold back, whether they could afford that on a new deal or use the franchise tag on him.

So O'Connell summoned Darnold to his office for a 10:30 a.m. meeting and, for 45 minutes on a time-crunched day, he explained the plan. The Vikings' draft pick (who turned out to be Michigan's J.J.

Darnold, 27, joined the Vikings on a one-year, $10 million contract in the offseason following the departure of Kirk Cousins in free agency. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14 ...

GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Coach Kevin O’Connell decided to let 36-year-old Kirk Cousins—who was coming off a torn Achilles--leave in free agency ... and Jets bust Sam Darnold (coming off ...

Sam Darnold completed 33 of 43 passes for a career-best 377 yards to go with three touchdowns and one interception, and the Minnesota Vikings escaped with a 27-25 win over the Green Bay Packers on ...

And in a few months, no one should be surprised by the contract quarterback Sam Darnold will be able to fetch. Depending on how this season ends and how free agency shakes out, Darnold could ...

Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold has earned his accolades this season, riding the wave of unexpected success. (Anthony Souffle/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...