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.

It was suggested that the Minnesota Vikings could place the franchise tag on quarterback Sam Darnold in part because of concerns related to where 2024 first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy was in his recovery from the full meniscus repair he needed this past summer.

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.