The quarterback franchise tag is expected to come at a price tag of $41 million next season.
Sam Darnold has shifted the narrative on his career with the Minnesota Vikings. The former No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft went from a backup quarterback to a starter on a Super Bowl contender.
The Vikings drafted J.J. McCarthy as their quarterback of the future with the No. 10 overall pick in this year's draft. The expectation was that Darnold would be a stopgap quarterback, perhaps playing out this season, or perhaps just holding it down until McCarthy was ready to take over later in the year. But McCarthy suffered a season-ending knee injury in the preseason and Darnold has played himself into the MVP conversation."I get why they drafted J.J.
But that would also force McCarthy to the sidelines for a few more years, and the Vikings may want to utilize that rookie contract as soon as possible.
The franchise tag certainly makes some sense. The Vikings will have significant cap space next season, and while they have some notable other impending free agents , they can likely take on the $41 million price tag while keeping the roster mostly in tact. It would provide an easy pathway to transition to McCarthy, too, if they decide after next season he's the future of the franchise.
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