ESPN's Vikings beat reporter Kevin Seifert appeared on "SportsCenter" to share his intel into the Vikings' search for a veteran quarterback to pair with McCarthy, which could be forgone to give Rodgers' the keys to the team for one year.

He turned that success into a three-year, $100.5 million deal with the Seahawks on Monday, putting J.J. McCarthy in line to be Minnesota's starting QB this year. And while it might be a lot to ask to expect the 22-year-old McCarthy to replicate Darnold's statistical production or Minnesota's team success in his first season as a starter,

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Follow along with our running analysis of the Minnesota Vikings' moves and key departures during the initial wave of free agency.

Even after a 14-3 season, the Minnesota Vikings have plenty of holes to fill, and with few draft picks, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah could be a major player in free agency for a second straight year.

The Vikings have been splashing cash to upgrade at weak spots on the roster. Monitoring all of the action on the second day of NFL free agency. After a wild first day of free agency on Monday, Day 2 promises to bring just as much excitement.