Michael Salfino lays out his reasoning for who the Minnesota Vikings should choose as their QB of the future and who they should trade away.

Consider the question begged. The phone is practically already ringing. The ghosts have been dispensed, Sam Darnold is slinging it, and the Vikings are playoff-bound — with a chance to secure a first round bye in Detroit on Sunday.

Minnesota is 14-2 on the year, same as the Lions, entering the two teams’ winner-take-the-NFC game on Sunday night in Detroit. They haven’t lost since falling in back-to-back games to the Lions and Rams in late October as they’ve doubled their win total from last year even after losing their expected starting quarteback to injury in the preseason.

Darnold signed a one-year deal worth $10 million to join the Vikings ahead of this season. Last week, Spotrac projected his worth at $35.4 million annually over a new four-year deal.

Whenever he’s made a mistake, big or small, he’s always found a way to move on without it affecting him too much.

ESPN’s Dan Graziano offered a dour take on Sam Darnold potentially returning to the Minnesota Vikings in free agency.

There is a new chapter in the Sam Darnold saga. Senior NFL insider for The Athletic Dianna Russini is reporting that the Minnesota Vikings wants Darnold back in 2025.

A massive trade proposal has the Minnesota Vikings sending 2024 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy to a surprise AFC team in a blockbuster move that would dramatically shake up the offseason. The Vikings traded up to snag J.

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