Sam Darnold during Minnesota Vikings v Seattle Seahawks - Source: Getty
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold has been having a rejuvenating season, as he is playing the best football of his NFL career in Year 7. Darnold was picked in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft by the New York Jets.
After not becoming a top quarterback in the NFL, the Jets traded him to the Carolina Panthers, and then he signed with the San Francisco 49ers in 2023. After one season with the 49ers, Darnold signed a one-year $10 million deal with the Vikings this offseason.
The Vikings also drafted rookie J.J. McCarthy, but he suffered a season-ending knee injury in preseason. Since being the team's starter this season, Darnold has been nothing short of excellent, leading the Vikings to a 13-2 record while setting career highs all across the board in major passing statistics.
