With McCarthy sidelined, Sam Darnold won the starting job and exceeded expectations, leading the Vikings to a 14–3 record and ...

Breer added that the Vikings feel "McCarthy can at least be a solid starter." ...

J.J. McCarthy and Sam Darnold's fates have intertwined with the Minnesota Vikings, and nobody is quite sure how the future will play out, including perhaps the quarterback themselves.

For Minnesota, letting Darnold walk in free agency feels like the best option. You already have a young, star prospect on the ...

And then, not long afterward, the 2025 offseason will get underway with what could be a big wave of big-name activity at the ...

McCarthy's future is also another layer that is largely glossed over.

If Minnesota makes the wrong choice on Darnold's future, it could haunt the franchise for a generation. GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah ...

The potential terms of Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell's contract extension are expected to align with J.J. McCarthy's development plan.

They also had rookie J.J. McCarthy ... by McCarthy’s rookie contract. The team could let Darnold sign elsewhere, hope to recoup a future compensatory pick — like the projected 2025 third-round ...

It's been almost a year since the Minnesota Vikings made the franchise-altering decision to move on from Kirk Cousins and select a quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft. A major fan-favorite in Minnesota, ...

The Vikings could very well tag Sam Darnold, but if they don't, he should have several options at his disposal during free agency.