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

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 piled up stats this season, charmed the fanbase and probably earned himself a nice payday in the process. But will he get it from the Vikings?

After a stellar bounce-back season with the Minnesota Vikings, including a Pro Bowl selection, former USC Trojans quarterback Sam Darnold has been announced as a finalist for NFL Comeback Player of the Year.

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 got an exceptional year from Sam Darnold, and he's starting to win awards for his performance.

Sam Darnold picked the right time to have a career year. But in the coming weeks, that's likely to create unique dilemmas for both the 27-year-old quarterback and the Minnesota Vikings.

Would Minnesota get the most value by franchise-tagging its quarterback? Who actually makes the final decisions on draft night?

The Minnesota Vikings had multiple coaches interview for promotions but only one is still in the running. The rest return.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold was one arguably the biggest surprise of the 2024 NFL season. On his fourth NFL team in seven years, he played the best football of his professional career while in a contract year.

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