It could also mean a first-round draft pick, plus a whole lot more, in return for McCarthy, who ESPN's Adam Schefter said ... The Jets move on from Aaron Rodgers and the Vikings commit to Sam ...

Jones (quad) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports. His ability to practice at all essentially confirms the quad injury he suffered during Sunday ...

If the Vikings do side with Darnold and ink him to an extension, is there any chance they trade McCarthy? That's unclear, but ESPN's Adam Schefter ... Watson), Jets (Aaron Rodgers), Raiders ...

The ghosts have been dispensed, Sam Darnold is slinging it, and the Vikings are playoff-bound ... NFL insider Adam Schefter called into ESPN radio to address the purple elephant in the room.

Jones will draw a favorable matchup in the wild-card round of the playoffs when the Vikings face the Rams' 22nd-ranked rush defense next Monday.