Sam Darnold

Did Darnold's late-season meltdown cost him millions in free agency?

Keyshawn Johnson shares his take on Sam Darnold s Wild Card performance against the Los Angeles Rams, explaining why he believes Darnold didn t lose money despite the game.

Nick Wright breaks down Sam Darnold's abysmal Wild Card performance against the Los Angeles Rams and explains why back-to-back losses in crucial games (Week 18 vs. Detroit Lions) could cost him a big payday.

Sam Darnold struggled in the last two weeks for the Minnesota Vikings in back-to-back crucial losses, including a season-ending loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Colin Cowherd discusses Darnold s future in the NFL.

Mayfield signed a three-year, $100 million deal with the Buccaneers last offseason, while Geno Smith signed a three-year, $75 million contract prior to the 2023 season. While watching Darnold destruct against the Rams last night was horrifying, he definitely waltzes into the offseason as the best quarterback available in free agency. If the Vikings can retain him on a contract similar to Mayfield's, perhaps one that only carries some guarantees in 2026 as the team figures out what the J.J. McCarthy looks like, that'd probably be better for the organization than relying purely on a quarterback who couldn't practice with the team all season because of injury.