His preseason torn meniscus scuttled those plans and Darnold went on to have a great and surprising year. There are no guarantees that Darnold would be able to repeat his success in 2025, and if the Vikings were to bring him back, his $10 million salary would likely rise to the $35-40 million level.

There are quite a few high-profile free agents the Vikings need to decide on, but the biggest is once again at the quarterback position. Will the Vikings bring back Sam Darnold? It's been discussed until we are all blue in the face,