There were two reasons the move didn’t make sense for the Vikings. Plus, Aaron Rodgers’s price tag, mid-first round draft targets and more.

Dallas signed defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa before the franchise tag deadline Tuesday and Minnesota declined to give the tag to quarterback Sam Darnold, clearing the way for him to hit the open market next week.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold did not receive the franchise tag ahead of Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline, setting him up to be the most coveted quarterback on the free agent market next week. Minnesota still is interested in working to re-sign Darnold, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

March 4 marked the deadline for NFL teams to use the franchise tag, with Kansas City's Trey Smith and Cincinnati's Tee Higgins being tagged. This seas

The Vikings have several options at quarterback, but keeping Darnold around feels less and less likely as free agency approaches.

Sam Darnold is the latest QB to shine under Kevin O'Connell. But bringing him back would be a major mistake by the Vikings, David Helman explains.

NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah and Rich Eisen discuss Sam Darnold’s free agency and Brock Purdy’s contract talks with the 49ers.

If Sam Darnold reaches free agency before striking a new contract with the Minnesota Vikings, how many teams are going to be pursuit?