Sam Darnold
Quarterback #14
Personal
| Age | 29 |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | June 5, 1997 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Weight | 225 lb |
Draft
| College | USC | |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2018 | |
| Pick | Round: 1, Overall: 3 | |
| Team | NYJ |
Fantasy Value
Sam Darnold's fantasy value is measured by his average draft position (ADP) in fantasy football mock drafts.
In recent drafts, Darnold's current ADP is 12.10, which indicates that his fantasy outlook is in the 10th pick of the 12th round, and 142nd selection overall.
You can also view his latest PPR rankings and dynasty rankings.
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Player News
Sam Darnold: Sam Darnold Won't Play in Preseason Opener Against Dallas
Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said that quarterback Sam Darnold will not play in the team's preseason opener on Saturday against the Dallas Cowboys, according to FOX 13 Seattle's Curtis Crabtree. Backup QBs Drew Lok and Jalen Milroe will likely rotate series instead of handing off. Darnold surprised everyone by winning the Super Bowl over the New England Patriots in his first year in Seattle in 2025. The 29-year-old former third overall pick from USC in 2018 has been a Pro Bowler in back-to-back seasons now as a late-bloomer in the NFL, and he's thrown for over 4,000 yards with an even 60 touchdowns and 26 interceptions in 34 regular-season starts with the Seahawks and Minnesota Vikings. Darnold has arguably one of the top receivers in the game to work with in Jaxon Smith-Njigba, but his strong season in 2025 with Seattle culminated in only a QB13 finish in fantasy. He's now learning a new offense and doesn't have star RB Kenneth Walker around in the backfield, which screams regression. Darnold might have a solid QB2 floor in fantasy, but he's merely a bench stash in single-QB, 12-team leagues.
Aug. 14, 2026 1:31 PM EST
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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