
The Minnesota Vikings are unlikely to place the franchise tag on quarterback Sam Darnold ahead of the deadline on Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET, Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported on Monday.
Rapoport added that the Vikings and Darnold are still looking at options to keep Darnold with the Vikings, but Darnold is also now set to hit free agency next week. The NFL's legal tampering period begins next Monday, March 10, and free agency starts at 4 p.m. ET on March 12.