The Minnesota Vikings aren’t going to let quarterback Sam Darnold go anyplace if he retains tossing lengthy landing passes.
Early within the second quarter of Sunday’s residence recreation towards the Green Bay Packers, Darnold threw a 31-yard landing cross to third-year broad receiver Jalen Nailor on a 2nd-and-8.
Darnold — who signed a one-year, $10M deal in free company — has shattered expectations this season. Via his first 15 begins, he has profession highs in passing yards (3,776), TD passes (32) and passer ranking (105.4).
Though the Vikings drafted rookie QB J.J. McCarthy with the tenth general choose, Darnold’s stellar play will probably persuade Minnesota to re-sign him.
“[The Vikings] spent a first-round choose on J.J. McCarthy final spring, and Darnold is in for a giant payday. Regardless of that, after conversations with a group supply, one factor is obvious: The Vikings need Darnold again in Minnesota for 2025,” wrote The Athletic’s Dianna Russini in a chunk revealed Saturday.
Holding the QB appears sensible for Minnesota. Darnold, 27, clearly fits head coach Kevin O’Connell’s system. Plus, McCarthy suffered a season-ending knee damage in preseason and might have extra time to get well.
