Since leaving Carolina following their unsuccessful tenures in Charlotte, Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield both revived their careers. At Minnesota, Darnold became a Pro Bowler and went 14-3 in 2024. At Tampa Bay,
Vikings QB Sam Darnold is projected to receive a contract similar to Geno Smith or Baker Mayfield's recent extensions this offseason.
Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield were supposed to be franchise saviors for the Jets and Browns, respectively, but after a stint together in Carolina, they've had career revivals with new teams.
The Vikings' Sam Darnold and Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield have had struggles finding solid ground in the NFL, and quarterbacks explain why they rose from ashes.
Timing can be everything when it comes to new contracts in sports, and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold picked a less-than-ideal time to revert
A few days before the 2024 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos added to their quarterback room by trading for former number two overall pick Zach Wilson. At the time, the Broncos just had Jarrett Stidham and Ben DiNucci on the roster,
Sam Darnold was previously expected to receive a new contract worth more than Baker Mayfield's $100 million, three-year deal in Tampa Bay - but that now seems unlikely
When the topic of quarterback resurgences comes up, there have been three big ones over the last three seasons. It was Geno Smith on the Seahawks in 2022, Baker Mayfield with the Bucs in 2023 and Sam Darnold this 2024 season playing for the Vikings.
Wildcard Weekend is officially over. Here are the grades for all 12 NFL teams’ head coaches after Wildcard Weekend.
Former Carolina Panthers QBs Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield made quick departures in the NFL playoffs. Greg Olsen, the best lead football NFL analyst working today, never got started at all, with Tom Brady getting all the plum playoffs assignments for Fox Sports.
There are three teams that need a quarterback that can avoid the pressure and gamble of taking one in the draft by signing Sam Darnold.
The Wild Card Round of the NFL Playoffs was full of favorites advancing as all but one of the teams with home field advantage moved on to the next round.