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 on the verge of the playoffs with quarterback Sam Darnold, who NFL sources believe will not return to Minnesota.

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.