Since leaving Carolina following their unsuccessful tenures in Charlotte, Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield both revived their careers. At Minnesota, Darnold became a Pro Bowler and went 14-3 in 2024. At Tampa Bay,
Sam Darnold was one of the NFL's best quarterbacks under pressure and elsewhere until everything fell apart over the last two weeks. What on Earth happened?
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
As Vikings QB Sam Darnold's dream season sputtered to a close Monday night in a playoff loss to the Rams, he now heads toward free agency with his future as unsettled as ever.
Darnold turned back into the player he was during failed stints with the New York Jets and Carolina Panthers for the biggest contests of the campaign.
If that was the end of Sam Darnold’s tenure with the Minnesota Vikings, he went out with a thud. The Vikings were eliminated from the playoffs on Monday night with a 27–9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, bringing a surprisingly successful season to a disappointing end.
The best way for Darnold to obtain stability and build a legacy in Minnesota immediately is to have playoff success. If Darnold has an uneven playoff performance and it coincides with a Vikings early exit, it’s fair to presume he’ll venture on a new journey this offseason.
Vikings have several areas that they must address in the offseason, includingthe fatal that must be fixed on the offensive line
NFL legend Terry Bradshaw recently delivered a brutal assessment of Sam Darnold's career trajectory, despite previously showing support for the Minnesota Vikings quarterback.
The Rams are heading to the divisional round of the 2025 NFL playoffs after picking up the 27-9 victory over Minnesota. They will advance to take on Philadelphia in the next round of the playoffs, and they'll be bringing a ferocious pass rush with them.
Sam Darnold doesn't want to pass up the chance to make a deep run in the playoffs and sent a strong message for the Minnesota Vikings, putting the poor performance against the Detroit Lions in Week 18 of the 2024 NFL season behind them.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In the summer of 2022, the Carolina Panthers had a quarterback battle in training camp between two players who would become top-10 NFL QBs in 2024. Sam Darnold and Baker ...