Darnold led the Vikings to a playoff berth, but fell short when it really mattered against the Detroit Lions in Week 18 and the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round. So do general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell run it back with Darnold or hand the keys to J.

Detroit Lions have 22 players set to become unrestricted free agents. Here are three options that could leave to join Aaron Glenn with New York Jets.

New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn is reportedly eyeing up a few of his former players that were with him during his tenure with the Detroit Lions. Glenn was the defensive coordinator in Detroit over the past four season.

Despite his ties to Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, cornerback D.J. Reed signed with the Detroit Lions in free agency.

The New York Jets have an opportunity to use the draft and free agency to mimic something that worked wonders for Aaron Glenn's Lions.

The NFL announced the full list of compensatory selections for the 2025 NFL Draft on Tuesday. As expected, the Detroit Lions received one bonus pick for April's draft. Compensatory picks are awarded for teams who suffer net losses in free agency.

The New York Jets reportedly have their eyes on a pair of free-agent receivers this offseason. Per The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt, New York is expected to consider wide receiver Tim Patrick, who spent the 2024 season playing on the same team as new Jets head coach Aaron Glenn with the Detroit Lions.

The Lions receive two comp picks for losing Aaron Glenn to a head coaching position under the NFL's Rooney Rule, starting at No. 102 this year.

Detroit now has seven draft picks for 2025. The compensatory pick was awarded according to the NFL's Rooney Rule, which states that teams that lose a minority executive or coach to another team will receive a third-round pick in consecutive years. The Lions will also receive a third-round compensatory pick for the 2026 NFL Draft.