Giants Have Also Expressed Interest In QB Sam Darnold

The Giants are reportedly interested in Aaron Rodgers now that Matthew Stafford is off the table following his restructured contract with the Rams. According to Connor Hughes, New York has also expressed interest in Vikings QB Sam Darnold. 

Darnold is widely viewed as the best available unrestricted free agent if he reaches the open market. 

Earlier this month, Adam Schefter reported Darnold re-signing with Minnesota remains a possibility, as does the franchise tag, given that Darnold will likely be the most sought-after free agent quarterback.

Darnold, 27, is a former first-round pick of the Jets back in 2018. He was in the final year of a four-year, $30.370 million rookie contract when he was traded to the Panthers. 

Carolina exercised Darnold’s fifth-year option for 2022 after acquiring him from New York. He made a base salary of $18.858 million in 2022 under the option. 

Darnold was an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career when he signed a one-year, $4.5 million deal with the 49ers in 2023. He joined the Vikings this past offseason on another one-year deal. 

In 2024, Darnold appeared in all 17 games for the Vikings and completed 66.2 percent of his pass attempts for 4,319 yards, 35 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. He added 67 carries for 212 yards and a touchdown. 

We’ll have more on the Giants’ quarterback situation as the news is available.