This ESPN football analyst defends Sam Darnold after Vikings lost to Rams in wild-card game.

Kevin O'Connell had several explanations for Darnold's brutal playoff loss to the Rams and very few hints about where the QB position is headed.

Darnold was outmatched and overwhelmed Monday night in the first playoff game of his career. The result was a 27-9 win by the Los Angeles Rams over his Vikings that eliminated Minnesota from the postseason. The loss concludes a 14-win Vikings season with a crashing thud and without a playoff win.

Vikings QB Sam Darnold gave a murky response when asked about his future after Monday's crushing loss against the Rams.

The Minnesota Vikings can go a half dozen different ways at QB, including one that involves dealing for among the most hated rivals in franchise history. The post Vikings Predicted to Exchange Sam Darnold for 4-Time MVP Quarterback appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Quarterback Sam Darnold of the Minnesota Vikings had an amazing season that ended poorly and in this column we will discuss what the future holds for him.

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

Despite leading the Minnesota Vikings to a 14-win season for the first time since the turn of the century, quarterback Sam Darnold is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason. And it's long been believed he doesn't fit into the team's long-term plans.