| Age | 28 |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | June 5, 1997 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Weight | 225 lb |
| College | USC | |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2018 | |
| Pick | Round: 1, Overall: 3 | |
| Team | NYJ |
Sam Darnold's fantasy value is measured by the players he could be traded for. Our trade analzyer estimates his value at 13 points, which makes his value similar to:
Sam Darnold is projected for 19.7 fantasy points in PPR scoring this week as he faces the San Francisco 49ers.
| Week 1 Projections | ||
|---|---|---|
| Passing Yards | Touchdowns | Interceptions |
| 236.983 | 1.464 | 0.59 |
You can see where those projections compare to other QBs in our Quarterback Rankings.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold was "mostly impressive because of his discipline" as a passer in training camp, according to Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic. Per Dugar, Darnold ranked second in the NFL in offensive plays of at least 20 yards (62) while playing for the Minnesota Vikings in 2024. However, Dugar writes, "that's not the Darnold we saw in training camp." It appears the Seahawks may be placing more of an emphasis on ball control and safe completions in the short and intermediate areas of the field in Darnold's first season with the team. The 28-year-old is reliant on big yardage and touchdown totals to score fantasy points. Darnold profiles as a fantasy QB3 who may not factor at all in 2025.
Sep. 3, 2025 12:03 PM EST
| 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 |
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