As he's learned Minnesota's offense, he's become more familiar with his new teammates and surroundings.
It didn't take long upon signing for Darnold to look comfortable on and off the field with new teammates, and this week he added Justin Jefferson to that grouping.
Jefferson signed an extension through 2028 with the Vikings earlier this week and participated in all three minicamp practices, during which he was able to catch a number of passes from No. 14.
"Throwing to that guy is fun," Darnold said. "He gets open more times than not, even in zones. He has a really good feel for settling in zones and all that stuff. It's fun to be able to throw to him."
And it isn't just Jefferson, either. Looking around the Vikings offense, Darnold is excited about the number of playmakers around him, from Jefferson and Jordan Addison to Aaron Jones and T.J. Hockenson (when he returns from an ACL injury).
"We've got a really good skill group and then a great offensive line to go along with it. We're just excited to continue to put good days together, stack them, and just have a good training camp now."
Asked what he most wants to showcase for fans and the rest of the league, Darnold said he's staying focused on purely executing as best as he can.
"I think it's as simple as that – completing the football," he said. "That's really the only thing. First and second down, finding completions. Third down, handling the protection and trying to get first downs and obviously get in the end zone.
"It's just doing my job, every single play," Darnold later added. "And all the other things will kind of come with it. The accolades, that stuff. You know, that's for other people to judge for me. It's just about being able to put the ball in play – just be a point guard out there."
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