The Minnesota Vikings are well on their way to solidifying their starting offense in 2024. Of course, this entails measures that they did not think they would need to take at this point a year ago. At this point last year, Minnesota was coming off of a 13-4 season that saw them win the NFC North. With just a few tweaks to the roster, the Vikings should have been a Super Bowl contender in 2023.
Unfortunately for them, that did not happen. Their rushing attack on offense disappeared and they were fourth-worst rushing team in the NFL last season. Kirk Cousins, who many assumed would be the starting quarterback in Minnesota for at least a few more years, tore his Achilles midseason. He also spurned the Vikings this offseason, deciding to sign a four-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons.
In 2022, the Vikings’ offense looked incredible with Cousins, Dalvin Cook, and Justin Jefferson. Now, it is a big mystery; but at least they now have a starting quarterback, according to some late-night reports.
The Minnesota Vikings Sign the #3 Overall Pick from the 2018 NFL Draft, Sam Darnold
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Vikings signed their presumed starting quarterback for the 2024 season in the wee hours of the morning: former New York Jets, Carolina Panthers, and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Sam Darnold:
A new QB in Minnesota: The #Vikings are expected to sign #49ers QB Sam Darnold, per me and @TomPelissero.
Darnold gets a 1-year deal worth $10M, sources say, and joins former teammate Josh McCown, who is Minnesota’s new QB coach.
Kirk Cousins out, Darnold in. pic.twitter.com/QzrZDJ1Sdq
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 12, 2024
Darnold spent last season as Brock Purdy’s backup in San Francisco. In his career, he has a 59.7% completion percentage, 12,064 passing yards, 63 touchdown passes, and 56 interceptions.
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