"I think Sam Darnold's a candidate to be the Raiders quarterback. Let's see whether Minnesota lets him go or not, but let's see if that works out with Sam Darnold lining up in Vegas." The Raiders were mentioned as a potential destination for veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers,

The Minnesota Vikings shocked the league in 2024. After entering the season with veteran quarterback Sam Darnold as the stopgap starter, Minnesota wasn’t expected to be a playoff contender. Although the Vikings finished the season on a sour note after sputtering in their last two games,

A lot of mystery surrounding the Vikings and how things are going to proceed with Sam Darnold. A variety of options exist — let him walk, re-sign him to a large deal, tag him, do a tag-and-trade — but Minnesota appears to be leaning in a certain direction.