Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Timberwolves' loss to the Lakers on Thursday, which had a number of subplots. He was joined by Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling, who has all sorts of updates from the scouting combine in Indianapolis.
Quarterback Sam Darnold is coming off his best year in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings, completing 361-of-454 passes for 4,319 yards, 35 touchdowns, 12 interceptions and a 102.5 passer rating. However,
Rumors are roaring at the NFL Scouting Combine, and Sam Darnold seems to be at the center of it all. While the Vikings say all options are on the table, most of the buzz in Indianapolis swirls around Minnesota franchise-tagging Darnold and trading him.
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin OÂ’Connell gives quarterback Sam Darnold (14) some love after a touchdown pass against the Indianapolis Colts on Nov. 3, 2024.
NFL Scouting Combine just around the corner, NFL free agency is about to kick into high gear. While the league’s official legal tampering period does not begin until March 10, anyone who has made the trip to Indianapolis knows full well that the unofficial start to free agency comes during the Combine,
Minnesota has spent this week at the NFL Combine trying to gauge the market for veteran quarterback Sam Darnold as they determine if they want to place the franchise tag on him. A
INDIANAPOLIS — As he talked with reporters on Tuesday afternoon at the 2025 NFL Combine, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell beamed with pride when reflecting on everything veteran quarterback Sam Darnold had accomplished in Minnesota. A heavy emphasis on accomplished.
Sam Darnold is set to hit free agency in March after leading the Minnesota Vikings to a surprising 14–3 record and a playoff berth in 2024. The Vikings could either let him walk or bring him back on a new contract or the franchise tag, which would be a one-year deal worth an estimated $42.4 million.
Colts, Anthony Richardson
Colts' Anthony Richardson plans to work out with NFL MVP
Top TE Tyler Warren with his thoughts on Colts' QB Anthony Richardson
Penn State tight end Tyler Warren and a favorite selection for the Indianapolis Colts in many mock drafts, was asked at the NFL Combine about quarterback Anthony Richardson. "He's definitely one of a kind and a heck of an athlete at the quarterback position and he's a great quarterback too,
Which quarterbacks could Colts bring in as competition for Anthony Richardson?
Dianna and Chase debate whether Sam Darnold, Kirk Cousins or Russell Wilson could be real options as targets in Indy.
After seeking his release from the New York Giants and getting it, he joined the Minnesota Vikings for the rest of the season.
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