Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is unlikely to be franchise tagged ahead of Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline, league sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Minnesota still is interested in working to re-sign Darnold, but it is likely to be without any tag, the sources said.
Darnold, 27, blossomed in the Vikings’ scheme last season, with coach Kevin O’Connell’s careful guidance, leading the team to 14 wins after winning a total of 21 games in his previous six seasons. He ranked fifth in the NFL in passing yards (4,319) and touchdown passes (35) while earning his first career Pro Bowl invitation.