Getty Former Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold. While the Minnesota Vikings mull the possibility of signing Aaron Rodgers as the prominent veteran in their QB room, Sam Darnold is enjoying his position as the obvious starter for the Seattle Seahawks heading into the 2025 campaign. And Darnold’s prospects for success in the Pacific Northwest got considerably better on Friday, March 14, when Seattle added star wide receiver Cooper Kupp to its ranks. “Cooper Kupp is staying in the NFC West,