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.
Minnesota was intrigued with Darnold after he spent time learning from 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, one of the league’s best offensive minds. Kevin O’Connell built on that, helping get Darnold selected to the Pro Bowl for the first time.
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.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold was named the NFL’s Most Improved Player on Friday, a vote done by the Pro Football Writers of America.
The Voice of the New York Jets, Bob Wischusen, has called for the team to sign Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold to a monster contract.
Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold has been named the 2024 Most Improved Player of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA). It isn't an official NFL award — though it arguably should be — but this is a cool honor for Darnold nonetheless.
The Minnesota Vikings have a slightly precarious situation at quarterback that needs to be settled in the coming months. Had Sam Darnold had the sort of ending to the season that his 35 touchdown, 4,319 season would have commanded,
Signed by the Vikings in March on a one-year, $10 million deal, Darnold — starting over injured rookie J.J. McCarthy, who underwent surgery for his meniscus during preseason — helped lead Minnesota to a 14-3 regular season record that boasted a nine-game win streak.
Raiders' next franchise signal-caller could be a proven veteran like Sam Darnold, rather than an NFL Draft selection.
Former New York Giants great Tiki Barber believes the team should bring in impending free agent QB Sam Darnold on a short-term deal.
Sam Darnold’s shaky finish shouldn’t ruin his impressive season or impact his future. Several NFL teams need a franchise quarterback and Darnold proved he can be that guy in Minnesota, becoming the first quarterback to record 14 wins in his first season with a team.