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 house recreation towards the Green Bay Packers, Darnold threw a 31-yard landing move 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. By way of 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 decide, Darnold’s stellar play will doubtless persuade Minnesota to re-sign him.
“[The Vikings] spent a first-round decide on J.J. McCarthy final spring, and Darnold is in for a giant payday. Regardless of that, after conversations with a workforce supply, one factor is evident: The Vikings need Darnold again in Minnesota for 2025,” wrote The Athletic’s Dianna Russini in a chunk printed Saturday.
Maintaining the QB appears good for Minnesota. Darnold, 27, clearly fits head coach Kevin O’Connell’s system. Plus, McCarthy suffered a season-ending knee damage in preseason and may have extra time to get better.
