In a span of just few months, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold transformed from a first-round bust into one of the most intriguing players set to hit the open market this offseason. Darnold,

The supposedly one-year quarterback has forced the Vikings to start thinking about altering their plans for the future.

If the Vikings believe he can, that leap of faith will change the course of the organization. James Palmer of Bleacher Report predicted on the Thursday, Dec. 26 edition of his podcast that Minnesota will do precisely that by extending Darnold on a multiyear contract.