After leading the Minnesota Vikings to a 14-3 record, breaking NFL and franchise records, and earning his first-career Pro Bowl appearance, former USC Trojans quarterback Sam Darnold is a free agent.

Despite limping to the finish, the future in Minneapolis is bright. Both head coach Kevin O’Connell and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah have secured contract extensions, and the team is bringing back most of its key pieces next fall. The biggest question the Vikings likely face is what to do at QB.

"My guess right now is the Minnesota Vikings don’t franchise-tag Sam Darnold and instead let the quarterback go to the market, asking that he give them a shot to match any offer he gets," Breer wrote. "To that end, Minnesota actually could transition-tag Darnold, which would come with a less-expensive tender and the chance to match."