Vikings Score High Comp Pick for Darnold's Loss

0:00On April 25th, the 2026 NFL Draft just handed out compensatory picks to teams that lost big free agents last year and the Minnesota. Fiking scored the highest one-third rounder at number 97 overall, for Sam Darnold signing that fat three year, $100 million. Deal with the Seattle Seahawks. These picks come from net losses in the 2025 free agency class, ranked by contract size, playing time, and other factors, slotted at the. End of rounds three through seven. Darnold's massive payday topped the list, so Minnesota gets the prime spot. Fans are split on whether the Vikings blew it by letting Darnold go, especially with JJ McCarthy struggling in his first full year starter. Back then, it made sense in a crowded QB room, but now McCarthy's battling former number one pick, Kyler Murray, for the job next season. We'll keep an eye on what the Vikings do with pick 97 when Draft A hits could be a steal to bolster the roster. That comp pick might just turn into a key piece for Minnesota as they shuffle their quarterback

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