THE Minnesota Vikings have reportedly looked into a massive decision on quarterback Sam Darnold’s future.
The Vikings‘ potential decision concerning Darnold could lead to trade talks with Tom Brady and the Las Vegas Raiders.
GettyNFL icon and Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady could be eyeing a trade for a quarterback who could hit the trade market[/caption] GettyThe Minnesota Vikings have reportedly been interested in franchise tagging and trading quarterback Sam Darnold[/caption]Minnesota has continued to share their intentions of giving 2024 first-round pick signal-caller J.J. McCarthy the keys to the offense next season.
Darnold is set to test free agency next week, but it’s been reported that the Vikings are interested in a tag-and-trade option with the 27-year-old.
Longtime NFL reporter and current Sportskeeda writer Tony Pauline reported over the weekend that the Raiders’ head coach Pete Carroll is pursuing a trade for Darnold after missing out on Matthew Stafford, who signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Rams.
“People close to Sam Darnold tell me that Raiders coach Pete Carroll will work to make a move to acquire the quarterback from the Vikings,” Pauline wrote.
The Raiders haven’t been the only team linked to Darnold in some fashion ahead of free agency.
The New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns, Tennessee Titans, and Indianapolis Colts have also been linked to Darnold.
The Vikings will have to make a franchise tag decision on Darnold by 4:00 pm Eastern this Tuesday.
Darnold put together an impressive season in 2024 before the final two games with 36 total touchdowns and 4,319 passing yards.
Pauline also noted that there are rumors that the Raiders could trade up for a quarterback with the No. 6 overall pick.
However, the chance of the Raiders landing arguably the top QB in the 2025 draft class – Miami Hurricanes‘ Cam Ward – is unlikely due to their pick not being in the top five.
Las Vegas has been linked to Colorado Buffaloes’ Shedeur Sanders, whose draft stock has fallen to where the NFL team could select him without trading up.
Brady has reportedly played a big role in the team’s offseason decisions and has a history with Sanders.
He signed Sanders to a NIL deal in 2022.
Sanders was asked about Brady at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis over the weekend, and he sent a message to the seven-time Super Bowl champion.
“Tom Brady, he’s an all-time great,” Sanders said.
“Being able to have that resource, being able to have that person I’m able to talk to and call whenever I’m having questions about the game, he’s able to relate to it, because he did it at the highest level.
“It’s truly amazing.
“I’m thankful for that.”
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