Sources – Vikings conform to 1-year cope with QB Sam Darnold

The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to a one-year cope with quarterback Sam Darnold, sources confirmed to ESPN.

The Vikings have a gap at quarterback after longtime franchise star Kirk Cousins agreed to phrases on a four-year cope with the Atlanta Falcons on Monday.

After 5 seasons cut up between the New York Jets and Carolina Panthers, Darnold signed a one-year cope with the 49ers final offseason with the hope of studying from coach Kyle Shanahan and re-establishing his worth as a possible starter.

In San Francisco, Darnold received the No. 2 job behind starter Brock Purdy, which led to a preseason commerce that despatched quarterback Trey Lance to the Dallas Cowboys. Darnold appeared in 10 video games, principally in mop-up responsibility, throwing for 297 yards with 2 touchdowns and an interception.

Darnold began the Week 18 finale towards the Los Angeles Rams after the Niners wrapped up the No. 1 seed in Week 17. He was 16-of-26 for 189 yards and a landing in a 21-20 loss.

Initially the No. 3 general choose of the Jets within the 2018 NFL draft, Darnold spent three seasons in New York earlier than being traded to Carolina in 2021.

NFL Community first reported Darnold’s cope with the Vikings.

ESPN’s Nick Wagoner contributed to this report.