The Minnesota Vikings are slowly having a quarterback controversy brewing on their hands. The emergence of Sam Darnold is making things tough as voices outside of the ones that matter inside the facility suggest that Sam Darnold may be this team’s leader going forward.
The problem this team faces is that they just spent a top-ten pick on J.J. McCarthy, so if they endorse Darnold and discard him, it is no easy task.
McCarthy showed that he could be the guy this preseason in the lone game he played. Darnold has shown many more reasons not to have faith in him than the lone season of success he currently is riding. It is not going to be an easy decision, but it is one where it seems that Darnold is the odd man out.
With that approach in mind, here are seven destinations for Sam Darnold to play in 2025.