Few expected Sam Darnold to be more than a bridge quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings after signing a one-year deal this past offseason. However, after leading the team to a 14-3 record and throwing for 4,

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is predicted to leave the team in free agency for a huge contract from the Las Vegas Raiders.

Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports on Jan. 28 predicted that Minnesota will ultimately land on Jimmy Garoppolo, who led the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl following the 2019 campaign where they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs .