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NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that the Minnesota Vikings and impending free-agent quarterback Sam Darnold continue to negotiate this week after the Vikings decided not to place the franchise tag on him by the deadline this past Tuesday.

The offseason is turning into pure entertainment with every passing day, at least for those just sitting back and watching how the teams make their moves. The post NFL Rumors: Kevin O’Connell Wants 114-Game Veteran as Vikings Sam Darnold Hopes Crushed appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Friday’s Raiders-Seahawks trade has shaken up the quarterback market. As Geno Smith‘s relocation moved the Seahawks into the group of teams needing a quarterback, Sam Darnold immediately became connected to Seattle.

While Sam Darnold's return to the Minnesota Vikings once seemed like a strong possibility, the market has changed now that the Seattle Seahawks have a quarterback opening. Per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero,

Sam Darnold is not expected to return to the Minnesota Vikings in 2025, per NFL Network. The Vikings recently declined to use the franchise tag on Darnold, who quarterbacked the team in 2024. The rece