The Vikings passed on the opportunity to place the franchise tag on Sam Darnold before the league's deadline on Tuesday, maximizing their options for bolstering the roster and potentially making the first-time Pro Bowl pick available to every team when free agency opens next week.

The Vikings passed on the opportunity to place the franchise tag on Sam Darnold before the league's deadline on Tuesday, maximizing their options for bolstering the roster and potentially making the first-time Pro Bowl pick available to every team when free agency opens next week.

Free agency is already heating up around the NFL, and quarterback dominoes appear likely to begin falling as soon as Monday, March 10. Dianna Russini has reported that the Pittsburgh Steelers plan to extend an offer to Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold,

Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer reported the Pittsburgh Steelers are interested in quarterback Sam Darnold on the eve of NFL free agency.

The Seattle Seahawks on Friday moved on from two-time Pro Bowl QB Geno Smith for a third-round pick from the Las Vegas Raiders.

With Geno Smith off to the Raiders, his former team plans to go after another ex-Jets quarterback in Sam Darnold.

The Seahawks might look to pursue Sam Darnold in free agency, especially after trading Geno Smith to the Raiders.

Reed has been the Jets' "other" cornerback alongside Sauce Gardner. He has become a solid player in his own right. He'll turn 29 during the 2025 season, which isn't ideal at cornerback, but he can help at a valuable position.