Darnold landed the biggest payday of his career, getting a $100 million deal from Seattle, while the Vikings ensured they will have a new starting quarterback for the third consecutive season.

The Seattle Seahawks are officially entering a new era with Sam Darnold at the helm. Seattle agreed to terms with the former Minnesota Vikings quarterback on a three-year deal worth up to $100 million.

The expectation is that Sam Darnold will sign with another team. It’s rational to say an eager goodbye to Darnold and also thank him for a year that couldn't have gone much better.

There were two reasons the move didn’t make sense for the Vikings. Plus, Aaron Rodgers’s price tag, mid-first round draft targets and more.

Minnesota passed on paying Darnold for his 2024 rejuvenation and followed a proven blueprint with smart investments in free agency.

Sam Darnold is leaving the Vikings after agreeing to a 3-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks worth around $110 million.

The Vikings could have tagged Darnold and tried to trade him to get a return, but The Athletic's Alec Lewis and ESPN's Kevin Seifert noted that teams would be unlikely to spend a draft pick on Darnold and then pay him.

Sam Darnold's departure seemingly enabled the Minnesota Vikings to allocate resources to other areas of the roster.

The Minnesota Vikings will overhaul their quarterback department this offseason following the departures of starter Sam Darnold and backup Nick Mullens - with JJ McCarthy set to start next year

Sam Darnold is on the move. The former Vikings quarterback agreed to a three-year, $100.5 million deal with the Seahawks that includes $55 million guaranteed on Monday as the legal tampering period of NFL free agency begins,