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.

A lot of mystery surrounding the Vikings and how things are going to proceed with Sam Darnold. A variety of options exist — let him walk, re-sign him to a large deal, tag him, do a tag-and-trade — but Minnesota appears to be leaning in a certain direction.