Even though his last start against the Detroit Lions was a bit rocky, Sam Darnold is enjoying a career year with the Minnesota Vikings. All signs point to the former No. 3 overall pick returning in 2025, but to do so, the Vikings will have to negotiate a new contract with him, or place the franchise tag on their starting quarterback.

The Minnesota Vikings lost their first-round rookie quarterback JJ McCarthy for the season, turning to Sam Darnold who has led them to a 14-3 record with the former's name now appearing in trade talks

JJ McCarthy was considered the future franchise quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings but now might command trade value. McCarthy suffered a knee injury during the preseason and was ruled out for the season.