Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold will likely clean up if he hits free agency, but the team has incentive to stop that from happening.

Much like other teams entering free agency, it’s unclear who the Vikings’ starting quarterback will be in 2025.

If Minnesota makes the wrong choice on Darnold's future, it could haunt the franchise for a generation. GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has a few options. He can tag Darnold, let him walk, or re-sign him to a long-term contract in the Baker Mayfield vein.