Sam Darnold should have several options in free agency if the Minnesota Vikings don't slap the franchise tag on him.

J.J. McCarthy's difficult 2024 NFL regular season has the Minnesota Vikings keeping a close watch on the young quarterback. With Sam Darnold's future in Minnesota uncertain, McCarthy has a chance to prove his talent.

After the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles duke it out for a Lombardi Trophy, the NFL will fully transition into the offseason. Already, we have teams making preparations for the upcoming 2025 campaign and formulating a plan for how they'll retool their rosters in order to make a deep playoff push.