Ex-Vikings QB Sam Darnold on Notice Amid $100M Contract

Getty Former Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold #14 looks on against the New York Giants. The Minnesota Vikings watched as Sam Darnold signed a three-year, $100.5 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks in free agency. Darnold’s $33.5 million annual salary was evident, but details about the structure remained unknown. In the end, Darnold only secured… Continue reading Ex-Vikings QB Sam Darnold on Notice Amid $100M Contract

Harrison Smith, Vikings agree to reworked contract for 2025

Kevin SeifertMar 12, 2025, 09:36 PM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate… Continue reading Harrison Smith, Vikings agree to reworked contract for 2025

Daniel Jones Contract ‘Still on the Table’ for Vikings amid Darnold Buzz

The Minnesota Vikings could consider bringing back Daniel Jones as a “cheaper alternative” to Sam Darnold next season, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Fowler said in a Friday night appearance on ESPN’s SportsCenter that Jones, who signed with the Vikings after his November exit from the New York Giants but did not play for the team,… Continue reading Daniel Jones Contract ‘Still on the Table’ for Vikings amid Darnold Buzz

Vikings push back CB Byron Murphy’s contract void date, can no longer use franchise tag on him, per report

Getty Images The Minnesota Vikings will either have to come to a long-term agreement with cornerback Byron Murphy or allow him to hit unrestricted free agency.  According to a report from ESPN, the Vikings and Murphy came to a mutual agreement to push back the void date on his current contract to one day before… Continue reading Vikings push back CB Byron Murphy’s contract void date, can no longer use franchise tag on him, per report

Aaron Jones, Vikings Push Back Void Date On Contract

Aaron Jones‘ one-year deal with the Vikings contained four void years to lessen the blow on Minnesota’s 2024 cap sheet. February 17 was a crucial date for the contract, as Jones would have officially hit free agency while leaving the Vikings with a notable dead cap hit in 2025. Both sides bought themselves some time… Continue reading Aaron Jones, Vikings Push Back Void Date On Contract

2025 NFL Free Agency: Harrison Smith’s Contract Outlook with Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings face a pivotal offseason as they contemplate the future of safety Harrison Smith, a long-time cornerstone of their defense. Despite restructuring his contract to lighten the team’s financial load, Smith’s $25 million base salary in 2026 looms large. This creates uncertainty about whether he will remain with the team beyond the upcoming… Continue reading 2025 NFL Free Agency: Harrison Smith’s Contract Outlook with Vikings

Projected value of Daniel Jones’ next contract

The Minnesota Vikings have many difficult questions to answer this offseason before they prepare for the 2025 season. One that no one is talking about is, “Will Daniel Jones be back in Minnesota in 2025?” The road to the NFL has certainly been a bumpy one for former first-round pick Daniel Jones. Taken sixth overall… Continue reading Projected value of Daniel Jones’ next contract

Projected value of Stephon Gilmore’s contract

The Minnesota Vikings have many difficult questions to answer this offseason before they prepare for the 2025 season. One that no one wants to think about is, “Will Stephon Gilmore be back in Minnesota in 2025?” Gilmore signed with the Vikings just before the regular season started in a classic veteran move to avoid Training… Continue reading Projected value of Stephon Gilmore’s contract

Projected value of Stephon Gilmore’s contract

The Minnesota Vikings have many difficult questions to answer this offseason before they prepare for the 2025 season. One that no one wants to think about is, “Will Stephon Gilmore be back in Minnesota in 2025?” Gilmore signed with the Vikings just before the regular season started in a classic veteran move to avoid Training… Continue reading Projected value of Stephon Gilmore’s contract

Mike Zimmer’s Next Move, Dark Horse Team for Sam Darnold, O’Connell’s Contract

Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports VikingsTerritory’s Purple Rumor Mill is a two-day chronicle each week. All the week’s rumors are lassoed and plopped in two spots — articles on Saturday and Sunday — for review. Today is the February 2nd edition. Vikings Rumors: Mike Zimmer’s Next Move, Dark Horse Team for Sam Darnold, O’Connell’s Contract Remember… Continue reading Mike Zimmer’s Next Move, Dark Horse Team for Sam Darnold, O’Connell’s Contract