NFL: The Insiders on Sam Darnold

Darnold's turnovers and over-reliance on Smith-Njigba (50%+ targets) are Seahawks' core problems.

Sam Darnold's lack of ability to protect the football is a big issue for the Seahawks; he gets frantic feet when his first option Jackson Smith-Njigba is not open and makes bad decisions. He turned the ball over twice in the loss to Denver and is too reliant on Smith-Njigba, who accounts for more than 50% of the offense. The source notes that Darnold is not looking elsewhere and needs to be able to do so.

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