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.

What a difference a couple of weeks make. The Minnesota Vikings went from a Super Bowl contending, 14-game winner playing for the NFC North title with the conference's No. 1 seed and a wild-card bye on the line -- before Week 18's 31-9 defeat by the Detroit Lions -- to an early playoff exit because of a 27-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams .

Sam Darnold’s future has very much been in the balance over the course of the past 48 hours since the Minnesota Vikings‘ upset loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night. Once considered to be $50 million/year quarterback prior to his final two highly disappointing games of the season,

There are three teams that need a quarterback that can avoid the pressure and gamble of taking one in the draft by signing Sam Darnold.

Sam Darnold picked the right time to have a career year ... outstrip the mid-tier QB pact his 2018 draftmate and former Carolina Panthers teammate, Baker Mayfield, took while re-signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2024 for three years and $100 ...

Vikings QB Sam Darnold was on his way to a big payday this offseason. But two bad games may have cost him his job — and millions.

Sam Darnold’s shaky finish shouldn’t ruin his impressive ... a young quarterback in Darnold and pair him with a coach who has been successful with Baker Mayfield and Joe Flacco. The pressure is on to win in Indianapolis. Anthony Richardson has only ...

Longtime KFAN radio play-by-play broadcaster Paul Allenlost his mind as Sam Darnold took another sack during playoff game.

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.

Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield were supposed to be franchise saviors for the Jets and Browns, respectively, but after a stint together in Carolina, they've had career revivals with new teams.