The Professional Football Writers of America have named Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold the NFL's Most Improved Player of the Year.

Minnesota was intrigued with Darnold after he spent time learning from 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, one of the league’s best offensive minds. Kevin O’Connell built on that, helping get Darnold selected to the Pro Bowl for the first time.

After a stellar bounce-back season with the Minnesota Vikings, including a Pro Bowl selection, former USC Trojans quarterback Sam Darnold has been announced as a finalist for NFL Comeback Player of the Year.

Sam Darnold piled up stats this season, charmed the fanbase and probably earned himself a nice payday in the process. But will he get it from the Vikings?

Would Minnesota get the most value by franchise-tagging its quarterback? Who actually makes the final decisions on draft night?

The Minnesota Vikings got an exceptional year from Sam Darnold, and he's starting to win awards for his performance.

Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold has been named the 2024 Most Improved Player of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA). It isn't an official NFL award — though it arguably should be — but this is a cool honor for Darnold nonetheless.

It traveled 54 yards and bounced out of bounds at the Vikings' four. Minnesota will get the ball there down 18, 27-9, with 2:07 left in the third quarter. Minnesota has some life! Sam Darnold ...

Sam Darnold's future as the Minnesota Vikings quarterback is a major question mark heading into the offseason. Has the former USC Trojan earned the right to be the starter next season, or will the Pro Bowler be on the move?

Nightmarish. That’s the only way to describe the wildcard-playoff performance from the Minnesota Vikings and quarterback Sam Darnold.  The Minnesota Vikings wer

The Minnesota Vikings had multiple coaches interview for promotions but only one is still in the running. The rest return.