Although Sam Darnold’s last performance in the season revealed some weaknesses in his game, the midfielder at Minnesota Vikings will aspire to this season.
Darnold, 27, threw 4,319 yards and 35 touching land, both of which are its professional levels. According to the Pro Football Focus, its large throw ranked sixth in the US Football Association among the qualified 25 cards. The Environmental Protection Agency for every attempt ranked 11th.
Two factors prefer Darnold before the Free Agency. First, the free category of Qorsbbeck is consisting of trips and old warriors in old age. Second, Qurtrbebeck in 2025
Vikings still have a sign of concession at their disposal. It is a step that may be logical if Minnesota prefers to recover capital today – and if another team wants to prevent Darnold from reaching the open market.
So who may be interested in the back of the back after the job season? Here are five reasonable possibilities, and why it can have meaning and why it may not.
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Las Vegas Riders
Why will it be logical: There is no team of Corterbbeck more space than the two changes. They have about $ 90 million of rooms in 2025 and about $ 180 million in the 2026 spending. In addition, the newly appointed Pete Carroll coach has experience with a good pre -Gardbebeck. (See: Geno Smith
Meanwhile, Darnold will certainly be attracted to the possibility of learning from spending time spending time in Marchers, Tom Brady, the owner of the minority. If the size and length of the contract is the final focus of Darrenold, then a few teams have the resources needed to put a better financial package.
Why not make sense: Darnold’s first five seasons in the American Football Association taught him the importance of a committed organization. The two charters have made the qualifiers only twice since 2002 and have not reached the division round since then. The addition of Brady and Carroll’s employment may indicate the growth of the driving structure in Las Vegas, but the evidence for progress to take action over time.
The changing can also be on the market to formulate Qurtbbeck. They have the sixth selection, and it can be Sydeur Sanders and Cam Ward in play. In order for these two to move well, or even for the signing of a free agent like Darnold for prosperity, the two changers must strengthen the group of skills players along with the narrow end of Bowers.
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Pittsburgh Stelors
Why will it be logical: Earlier this week, the head of the Stelors Art Ronnie II team told reporters, “We have to deal with this center in Qurtubbere.” Ronnie kept the door open to re -sign Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, who are scheduled to become free agents. “I think my preference will likely have something more than one year (a deal) next time,” Rooney added. This is probably what Darnold will search for.
Pittsburgh has about $ 40 million in the maximum area. Coach Mike Tomlin is a lottery for players. Darnold would prevent Stelors from being forced to upgrade the midfielder’s draft.
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Why not make sense: Wilson and the fields are former beginners. One of them prepared, and it is difficult to imagine Pittsburg to pay the free midfielder’s allowance.
Also, stochistic talent is not present. The main headlines in George Beckings will receive their receipt. The best offensive attack man is the Zach Fraser Center, but the rest of the group needs to be upgraded.
Will Darnold feel confident enough about Arthur Smith’s scheme and plays communication after his last two seasons, one with Kyle Shanihan and the other with Kevin Ocunile? Smith succeeded in Tennessee with Ryan Tanmal, so it is possible.
Seattle C Hoks
Why will it be logical: Let’s start with the newly rented attack coordinator Klint Kubiak. As the San Francisco 49ers game coordinator in 2023, Kubiak worked closely with Darnold, who supported midfielder 49ers Brock Purdy of that year. Sehawks also has a large number of offensive weapons: DK Metcalf, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Kenneth Walker III, among others. This mix – familiarity and skillful players – can surprise.
Meanwhile, Seattle will not have to search away from data points in the Darnold season. In the 16th week in Lumen Field, Darnold He organized a campaign that wonHe was crowned with an exceptional pocket movement and a long -running pass to the recipient Justin Jefferson.
Sehawks can save $ 31 million to the maximum by cutting Geno Smith. Doing this means that they must find a new start.
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Why not make sense: SEAAAWKS maximum setting for 2025 holds things. They are about 27 million dollars on the cover. To acquire Darnold, Seattle will first have to separate the roads with Smith and then do some gymnastics with his books.
There are countless cranes that Sehawks can withdraw. Defensive businessmen will help Leonard Williams and Derimon Jones. Veteran recipient Tyler Lukete also has a large contract worth a deeper analysis. Nevertheless, though, the Seattle cover area increases dramatically in 2026, which means that Sehawks can return to the Darnold deal to secure its services.
New York Giants
Why will it be logical: A few teams are more desperate to answer in Qurtubbere than the giants. Elie Manning retired in 2019, and New York was on the market for a legitimate successor since then. The giants also have more than $ 40 million in the maximum area of 2025 and approximately $ 140 million for 2026.
General Manager Joe Shwin and coach Brian Daboul on a thin snow, after he went 9-25 during the previous two seasons. Will they be ready to bet on their future on the emerging Qurtubbere?
Why not make sense: This list is long. Darnold has already spent three years in New York. After trying the aircraft, will he enjoy the idea of returning and playing for a similar team in his operation?
The giants may have an explosive play rate from one man in the recipient Malik Nabars, but their offensive line was not consistent for years. The stoppage potential may also raise red flags for Darnold, which worked with many of those calling in New York and Carolina.
The Vikings player, Daniel Jones, likely to be, will probably be Darnold for the culture of giants under the leadership of Shuwin and Dapole. Among the five teams on this list, the giants may be more similar to the infrastructure that separated it when he left the leopards.
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Minnesota Vikings
Why will it be logical: This depends on how Vikings are shown to the young midfielder JJ McCarthy, who recovers from the articulated cartilage. If Minnesota believes that he is close to ready, then paying a free midfielder premium is not a wise -list building strategy. In order for Darnold to return, McCarthy must be out of preparation, and the competition for Darnold in the market must be less than many.
In this case, although returning to Vikings may be logical. Minnesota Treasury Room lovable Darnold, and it will be useful for him to spend another season in the Ocunel system that works with the Corterbbe Bush coach Josh Macon.
Why not make sense: Minnesota has a lot of menu needs – and only four options to fill them. The use of a large part of the salary salary area on Qortartbbe will limit the chances of Vikings to enhance the interior of the offensive line and ensure that high school is not lost.
However, the transition from Darnold comes with no guarantees. McCarthy is not installed, and another Corterbok expects, including Jones, to produce the way Darnold did a long thing. However, Ocunile and Vikings employees have built a fairly high offensive floor with Jefferson, the left processing Christian Darrisaw and Jordan AdDison to reduce the transition, even for a young man like McCarthy.
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