On this episode of the Access Vikings podcast, Andrew Krammer is joined by Purple Insider’s Matthew Coller to discuss Darnold and a March 4 deadline.

As Sam Darnold hits a major career crossroad, Alec Lewis lays out all potential options for the quarterback following his career revival.

As the Steelers look for their next quarterback, Mike Tomlin and company could steal a page out of the Vikings playbook.

"My guess right now is the Minnesota Vikings don’t franchise-tag Sam Darnold and instead let the quarterback go to the market, asking that he give them a shot to match any offer he gets," Breer wrote. "To that end, Minnesota actually could transition-tag Darnold, which would come with a less-expensive tender and the chance to match."

The Minnesota Vikings have not made a decision about whether they’re going to let quarterback Sam Darnold hit the free agent market this offseason, but they took a step to make sure they’re keeping their options open on Tuesday when it comes to using their franchise tag — potentially impacting the quarterback market for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Will the Vikings place the franchise tag on Darnold? ESPN's Kevin Seifert opined that the status quo could change after the NFL Scouting Combine. "The Vikings will walk a very spe

Jared Allen touted former Green Bay Packers star Aaron Rodgers over Sam Darnold as the Minnesota Vikings QB1 in 2025.