While a tag-and-trade situation with Darnold and the Vikings could always be in the works, Minnesota might be better off just letting him walk and snagging a good compensatory pic

It was his first NFL game of playoff magnitude ... At 27 years old, this isn't the end of the road for Sam Darnold. Not after hurling 35 scores in his first gig as a full-timer in years. The road forward simply may not be paved in purple.

Sam Darnold’s offseason outlook will look entirely different after back-to-back brutal performances in high-pressure situations ended the Vikings’ season with a dud, Troy Aikman opined Monday night. Darnold completed 25-of-40 passes for 245 yards,