Rumors are roaring at the NFL Scouting Combine, and Sam Darnold seems to be at the center of it all. While the Vikings say all options are on the table, most of the buzz in Indianapolis swirls around Minnesota franchise-tagging Darnold and trading him.

INDIANAPOLIS — As he talked with reporters on Tuesday afternoon at the 2025 NFL Combine, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell beamed with pride when reflecting on everything veteran quarterback Sam Darnold had accomplished in Minnesota. A heavy emphasis on accomplished.

While evaluating players at the 2025 NFL Combine, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O'Connell reveal where Sam Darnold stands with the Vikings.

Analysts at Spotrac projected Darnold’s fair market value in 2025 to be $40,123,661 per year. Based on age, experience, and statistics of comparable quarterbacks, Darnold could be offered a four-year contract worth $160,494,644.

While evaluating the top talents at the 2025 NFL Combine, Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah gave his honest take on JJ McCarthy's current status.

Teams have two weeks, beginning Tuesday, to use their franchise and transition player tags on players who are eligible for unrestricted free agency next month.

The writing now finally appears clearly on the wall for QB Sam Darnold and his future with the Minnesota Vikings. The post Sam Darnold Likely Out After Vikings Make Major QB Announcement appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The average annual value that is projected for Sam Darnold's next NFL contract is precisely why the Minnesota Vikings are left with no choice. They have to let him walk, simply because he is about to be earning well above his pay grade.