Sam Darnold
Quarterback #14
Personal
| Age | 28 |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | June 5, 1997 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Weight | 225 lb |
Draft
| College | USC | |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2018 | |
| Pick | Round: 1, Overall: 3 | |
| Team | NYJ |
Fantasy Value
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Player News
Sam Darnold: Sam Darnold Still a Reliable Dynasty Hold
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold won the Super Bowl in his first year with Seattle after rehabilitating his career in one season with the Minnesota Vikings. Darnold finished as the QB14 in 2025 after a top-10 finish in 2024. In both Seattle and Minnesota, he was able to support All-Pro wide receivers, most recently helping Jaxon Smith-Njigba to win the league's Offensive Player of the Year Award. Having topped 25 passing touchdowns only once and never adding more than 217 yards on the ground, though, his own fantasy ceiling may be limited. At RotoBaller's dynasty QB21, Darnold feels accurately priced, and the nine-year veteran should be able to continue delivering reliable QB2 floors. His current deal with Seattle runs through the 2027 season, and he will be almost 31 years old when he gets to that point, so he may not see much of the traditional dynasty bump that comes with a new contract, but barring the unforeseen, he should remain a safe hold for as long as he's tied to Smith-Njigba.
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Player Stats
| YEAR | TM | GM | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMP | ATT | % | YDS | YPC | TD | INT | SACKS | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | FUM | |||
| 2018 | NYJ | 16 | 239 | 414 | 57.7 | 2,865 | 12.0 | 17 | 15 | 30 | 44 | 138 | 3.1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | NYJ | 16 | 273 | 441 | 61.9 | 3,024 | 11.1 | 19 | 13 | 33 | 33 | 62 | 1.9 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 | NYJ | 16 | 217 | 364 | 59.6 | 2,208 | 10.2 | 9 | 11 | 35 | 37 | 217 | 5.9 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | CAR | 11 | 214 | 364 | 58.8 | 2,308 | 10.8 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 40 | 203 | 5.1 | 5 | 3 |
| 2022 | CAR | 7 | 77 | 125 | 61.6 | 1,100 | 14.3 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 74 | 3.7 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | SF | 15 | 11 | 19 | 57.9 | 107 | 9.7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | -3 | -0.2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MIN | 16 | 343 | 504 | 68.1 | 4,153 | 12.1 | 35 | 12 | 46 | 64 | 202 | 3.2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 | SEA | 16 | 303 | 451 | 67.2 | 3,850 | 12.7 | 25 | 14 | 25 | 29 | 86 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 |
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