Kevin O’Connell’s QB whispering worked again, setting off a series of events that made Minnesota's division the NFL's best.

The Vikings are rumored to be okay with losing Sam Darnold this offseason and transitioning to J.J. McCarthy if Darnold is a hot commodity.

As Madubuike can attest, fortunes can be made because of performance in a contract year. With the NFL regular season two-thirds of the way over, here are five players who have made good use of their contract year.