In November, the Vikings signed Jones, the sixth-overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. With Sam Darnold expected to leave via free agency, Jones would be a cheaper option to back up J.J. McCarthy while offering the upside of a former starter coming off the bench.

With J.J. McCarthy the only quarterback under contract, the Vikings are biding time before a big decision on Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones.

Of the 53 players active for the Vikings' playoff game vs. the Rams, 23 will be unrestricted free agents while some of the team's coaches might have new addresses in 2025 too.

It's fairly stunning how quickly and painfully the jubilant vibes of a 14-win season and nine-game winning streak can come crashing down in just nine days.

He set career highs in every key statistical category to earn his first Pro Bowl nod and became the first quarterback to win 14 games his first season with a team. “I think it’s very important we all think about Sam’s body of work,

Sam Darnold and the Vikings’ dream season came to an abrupt end Monday night with a 27-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the first round of the NFL playoffs. The Rams were the home team at the home stadium of the Arizona Cardinals after the NFL moved the game to Arizona because of the deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

The Minnesota Vikings' 2024/25 season ended in depressing fashion with a 27-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Arizona. The Vikings had no answer to the Rams' defensive line, with quarterback Sam Darnold guilty of hanging on to the ball for too long as he was sacked a ridiculous nine times.

The Minnesota Vikings played their two worst games of the season to first lose out on the division title and first seed in the playoffs and then go one-and-done in a quick end to their postseason. It was as disappointing an end to their season as their 14-3 record was a positive surprise.