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in all likelihood it cost them the division title and a playoff run compared to if they extended Sam Darnold on a medium deal and dealt McCarthy to the highest bidder. At that point he may have yielded a Day Two draft pick.
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Retaining McCarthy over extending Darnold likely cost Vikings division title and playoff run.

The Vikings' decision to retain McCarthy in 2025 instead of extending Sam Darnold on a medium deal and trading McCarthy likely cost them the division title and a playoff run. Had they traded McCarthy to the highest bidder, he may have yielded a Day Two draft pick. The source suggests this was a significant strategic error given McCarthy's poor 2024 performance and Darnold's proven success.

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