The Minnesota Vikings have some huge determination to make this offseason. Minnesota must resolve between quarterbacks Sam Darnold and J.J. McCarthy forward of NFL free company subsequent week. The Vikings simply prolonged one in all their defensive gamers earlier than free agent frenzy begins on Monday.
The Vikings have agreed to phrases on a two-year, $12.615 million contract extension with security Theo Jackson, per NFL Community’s Tom Pelissero.
Jackson was initially a sixth-round choose within the 2022 draft by the Tennessee Titans. Minnesota signed Jackson off Tennessee’s follow squad midway via the 2022 season.
Jackson has continued to get higher and higher all through his younger profession. He performed in 11 video games throughout his rookie season, then 15 video games in 2023, and all 17 video games in 2024.
Jackson is a particular groups contributor, with the overwhelming majority of his snaps coming within the third part of the sport in 2024. Nonetheless, the dimensions of his contract suggests he may see a bigger function in 2025.
The Vikings are anticipated to try to convey again security Cam Bynum, however there isn’t a assure he’ll return. Jackson may additionally take the place of veteran security Harrison Smith, whose future is unknown at 36 years previous.
Adam Schefter expects Vikings to re-sign Sam Darnold throughout NFL free company
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NFL insider Adam Schefter believes the Vikings will persist with Sam Darnold at quarterback in 2025.
Schefter shared that he thinks the Vikings will signal Darnold in free company after his spectacular 2024 marketing campaign.
“It will not be stunning if the 2 sides discovered some kind of brief time period contract that enabled the Vikings to get Sam Darnold, and enabled him to receives a commission, that enabled them to run it again in case JJ McCarthy will not be totally prepared this season from his knee damage or struggles within the preseason,” Schefter mentioned on Tuesday. “Or experiences any kind of setback there may be. To me, Sam Darnold to Minnesota is sensible, however now that he’s not going to be tagged, different groups are going to have their say.”
Darnold had by far one of the best season of his profession in 2024. He threw for 4,319 yards with 35 touchdowns and solely 12 interceptions. He led the Vikings to 14 wins and a playoff berth, so it is sensible why Minnesota would need to maintain him round.
If the Viking do reunite with Darnold, that might be a foul signal for J.J. McCarthy. ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio believes that McCarthy would search a commerce if Darnold is re-signed.
Hopefully Minnesota makes their determination quickly.