Sam Darnold's breakout regular season may not be enough to earn him an extension from the Minnesota Vikings without playoff success, according to a text an NFL player agent sent The Athletic's Mike Sando.
"Sam Darnold will be a Viking next year unless he bombs in the playoffs," the agent wrote, according to Sando.
After serving struggling with the New York Jets and Carolina Panthers and serving as a backup with the San Francisco 49ers, Darnold has recorded his most successful NFL starting campaign while developing strong connections with Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison in 2024.