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

J.J. McCarthy is a key to the Minnesota Vikings’ offseason plans, so the additional hurdle he is navigating is especially noteworthy.

National discussion has framed the Vikings' looming quarterback decision as whether they should re-sign veteran Sam Darnold, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent. But their first priority is to assess McCarthy's capacity for a quick ascension.

The Future of the Vikings series looks at the major storylines and options for every position on the field along with an analysis of each player’s 2024 season.

Is there a QB who might realistically fit in Cleveland, and could the team find a starter in free agency if it really wanted to?

Minnesota Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah answered direct questions about QB Sam Darnold and his future with the team. The post Vikings GM Turns Heads With Comments on QB Sam Darnold appeared first on Heavy Sports.

NFL front offices are tasked with piecing together the roster puzzle, and it all begins by making decisions on players whose contracts have expired with the organization.

We went over the entire Vikings free agency class of 2025 and ranked them according to priority to be re-signed by the team. The Vikings defense has a lot of pivotal pieces, while the offense almost goes untouched. Here is how we prioritized the free agents the Vikings have this offseason.

Rams defensive tackle Braden Fiske (55) and Michael Hoecht (97) sack Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game, Monday ...

Sam Darnold played so well over 16 games after McCarthy’s rookie-year-robbing injury that the Vikings were faced with one of those proverbial good problems to have. Then Darnold foundered so ...

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is expected to cash in this offseason due to a handful of factors around the NFL.

Like Green a year ago, Bryant has drawn a number of flags from the referees on hand at practice, but NFL teams know aggressive play is a must in today’s league. Bryant doesn’t present the most fluid hips in transition,