According to a new report from ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler, the Vikings are “open” to a new deal for Darnold, who played on a one-year contract this past season. But the Vikings will not “mortgage” their future for his services. “I’m told the Minnesota Vikings are open to doing a deal with Sam Darnold,” started Fowler.

Sam Darnold will officially become a free agent in less than two weeks. After the best season of his NFL career, he will now have his most important offseason. He caught up with former Southern Cal quarterback Cody Kessler on the official USC Athletics YouTube account to talk about it all.

Sam Darnold's hopes for the Vikings to match an external offer in free agency appear washed, according to an insider report.