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PositiveNewsJul 28, 2026Zain Dhanani

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Building on the Spring, Rashid Shaheed and Sam Darnold have kept up the chemistry and rapport in Training Camp so far Continually hear the goal is for him to be much more involved Via @johnpboyle

Building on the Spring, Rashid Shaheed and Sam Darnold have kept up the chemistry and rapport in Training Camp so far Continually hear the goal is for him to be much more involved Via @johnpboyle

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PositiveNewsJul 28, 2026SleeperNFL

There have been conversations about “growing Seattle’s offense” and installing some elements Sam Darnold liked two years ago in Minnesota, per @AlbertBreer

There have been conversations about “growing Seattle’s offense” and installing some elements Sam Darnold liked two years ago in Minnesota, per @AlbertBreer

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PositiveUsageJul 27, 2026Jared Smola

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Sounds like it's been a shaky start for Jadarian Price in the passing game. "Price dropped two passes in Hammock’s position drills Saturday. He ran the wrong route when Darnold threw short outside and Price kept running deeper down the field inside during a 7-on-7 drill." Price was reportedly better on Sunday. [Quoted](

Sounds like it's been a shaky start for Jadarian Price in the passing game. "Price dropped two passes in Hammock’s position drills Saturday. He ran the wrong route when Darnold threw short outside and Price kept running deeper down the field inside during a 7-on-7 drill." Price was reportedly better on Sunday. [Quoted](

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PositiveValueJul 17, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Sam Darnold is ranked ahead of Baker Mayfield in dynasty trade-value rankings. The source describes this as a close call, with Darnold getting a small nod.

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PositiveRoleJul 15, 2026The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny

Darnold worked well with Clint Kubiak, especially late in the season, and benefited from the Seahawks' commitment to the run game and play action looks that set up the entire offense.

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PositiveValueJul 15, 2026Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz

Sam Darnold is available as a late-round quarterback option, providing good value for zero-RB draft strategies.

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PositiveNewsJul 14, 2026SleeperNFL

.@colincowherd ranks his Top 10 QBs for the 2026 season: 1 - Josh Allen 2 - Patrick Mahomes 3 - Caleb Williams 4 - Matthew Stafford 5 - Justin Herbert 6 - Joe Burrow 7 - Sam Darnold 8 - Jared Goff 9 - Jordan Love 10 - Drake Maye

.@colincowherd ranks his Top 10 QBs for the 2026 season: 1 - Josh Allen 2 - Patrick Mahomes 3 - Caleb Williams 4 - Matthew Stafford 5 - Justin Herbert 6 - Joe Burrow 7 - Sam Darnold 8 - Jared Goff 9 - Jordan Love 10 - Drake Maye

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NegativeRoleJul 13, 2026Fantasy Football Today

Sam Darnold really has only one weapon at this point that feels comfortable to rely on.

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PositiveProjectionJul 13, 2026Fantasy Football Advice

Darnold is identified as a preferred third-round quarterback option, with the analyst feeling best about him due to his strong prior season and expected increased passing volume.

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PositiveProjectionJul 13, 2026Fantasy Football Advice

Darnold is one of the preferred quarterback options the analyst would like to get late in the draft.

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PositiveProjectionJul 13, 2026Fantasy Football Advice

Lower-end quarterback with a much higher floor and better ceiling than flex options, projecting better than flex players who have floors of zero and many outcomes of 4-5 points.

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PositiveProjectionJul 13, 2026Fantasy Football Advice

Analyst notes that even lower-end quarterbacks like Sam Darnold project better with higher floor and ceiling than flex options in superflex formats.

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NegativeProjectionJul 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Sam Darnold was listed as an honorable mention in ESPN's QB rankings, falling outside the top-10 but receiving recognition from the executive/coach/scout panel. He was among the primarily NFC-focused honorable mentions.

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PositiveNewsJul 13, 2026SleeperNFL

.@PFF ranks their highest rated QBs in the clutch last season: 1 - Dak Prescott 2 - Matthew Stafford 3 - Lamar Jackson 4 - Sam Darnold 😱 5 - Josh Allen

.@PFF ranks their highest rated QBs in the clutch last season: 1 - Dak Prescott 2 - Matthew Stafford 3 - Lamar Jackson 4 - Sam Darnold 😱 5 - Josh Allen

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PositiveNewsJul 12, 2026SleeperNFL

.@PFF ranks the QBs ahead of the 2026 season: 1 - Josh Allen 2 - Joe Burrow 3 - Lamar Jackson 4 - Patrick Mahomes 5 - Matthew Stafford 6 - Jordan Love 7 - Justin Herbert 8 - Dak Prescott 9 - Drake Maye 10 - Brock Purdy 11 - Trevor Lawrence 12 - Jayden Daniels 13 - Caleb Williams 14 - Sam Darnold 15 - Jalen Hurts 16 - Jared Goff 17 - C.J. Stroud 18 - Baker Mayfield 19 - Bo Nix 20 - Bryce Young 21 - Kyler Murray 22 - Aaron Rodgers 23 - Daniel Jones 24 - Tyler Shough 25 - Jaxson Dart 26 - Geno...

.@PFF ranks the QBs ahead of the 2026 season: 1 - Josh Allen 2 - Joe Burrow 3 - Lamar Jackson 4 - Patrick Mahomes 5 - Matthew Stafford 6 - Jordan Love 7 - Justin Herbert 8 - Dak Prescott 9 - Drake Maye 10 - Brock Purdy 11 - Trevor Lawrence 12 - Jayden Daniels 13 - Caleb Williams 14 - Sam Darnold 15 - Jalen Hurts 16 - Jared Goff 17 - C.J. Stroud 18 - Baker Mayfield 19 - Bo Nix 20 - Bryce Young 21 - Kyler Murray 22 - Aaron Rodgers 23 - Daniel Jones 24 - Tyler Shough 25 - Jaxson Dart 26 - Geno...

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PositiveProjectionJul 10, 2026Fantasy Points Fantasy Football

Sam Darnold's career 3.5% passing touchdown rate and 6.5 YPA are inferior to Kyler Murray's rate stats, which have been better throughout his entire career.

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PositiveRoleJul 10, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The source uses Sam Darnold as a successful example of a backup-to-starter transition with a winning team, noting that Darnold signed with the 49ers in 2023 and has since won 14 games with two different teams. The source argues that playing as a backup for a winning organization—even with limited starts—makes a player more attractive as a free agent in the following year than staying home or playing for a losing team.

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NegativeProjectionJul 9, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Despite earning career longevity with a Super Bowl win, Darnold remains an immobile, TD-dependent pocket passer in what's likely to remain a run-heavy team, limiting his upside in dynasty formats.

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PositiveNewsJul 7, 2026SleeperNFL

Super Bowl Champion Sam Darnold 🔥

Super Bowl Champion Sam Darnold 🔥

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PositiveProjectionJul 3, 2026Davis Mattek

Sam Darnold is selected as a starting quarterback in a fantasy draft team, indicating he is being considered as a viable option.

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PositiveNewsJul 3, 2026Ian Hartitz

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Age of every projected starting NFL QB in Week 1: 23: Jaxson Dart 24: Drake Maye, Caleb Williams, CJ Stroud, Cam Ward 25: Jayden Daniels, Bryce Young 26: Brock Purdy, Trevor Lawrence, Bo Nix, Tyler Shough 27: Jordan Love, Malik Willis 28: Justin Herbert, Jalen Hurts, Tua Tagovailoa 29: Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow, Sam Darnold, Daniel Jones, Kyler Murray 30: Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Deshaun Watson 31: Jared Goff, Baker Mayfield 33: Dak Prescott, Jacoby Brissett 35: Geno Smith 38: Matthew Sta...

Age of every projected starting NFL QB in Week 1: 23: Jaxson Dart 24: Drake Maye, Caleb Williams, CJ Stroud, Cam Ward 25: Jayden Daniels, Bryce Young 26: Brock Purdy, Trevor Lawrence, Bo Nix, Tyler Shough 27: Jordan Love, Malik Willis 28: Justin Herbert, Jalen Hurts, Tua Tagovailoa 29: Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow, Sam Darnold, Daniel Jones, Kyler Murray 30: Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Deshaun Watson 31: Jared Goff, Baker Mayfield 33: Dak Prescott, Jacoby Brissett 35: Geno Smith 38: Matthew Sta...

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PositiveValueJul 2, 2026Footballguys

Reigning Super Bowl champion at 29 with job security as locked-in starter for the foreseeable future; serves as reference point for quarterback punt strategy in Superflex startup, creating a divide between players above him (fantasy ceiling and job security) and those below.

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PositiveNewsJul 2, 2026SleeperNFL

.@PFF did their QB rankings for 2026… and it’s a doozy: 1) Josh Allen 2) Joe Burrow 3) Lamar Jackson 4) Patrick Mahomes 5) Matthew Stafford 6) Jordan Love 7) Justin Herbert 8) Dak Prescott 9) Drake Maye 10) Brock Purdy 11) Trevor Lawrence 12) Jayden Daniels 13) Caleb Williams 14) Sam Darnold 15) Jalen Hurts 16) Jared Goff 17) CJ Stroud 18) Baker Mayfield 19) Bo Nix (lol) 20) Bryce Young 21) Kyler Murray 22) Aaron Rodgers 23) Daniel Jones 24) Tyler Shough 25) Jaxson Dart (lol) 26) Geno Smith...

.@PFF did their QB rankings for 2026… and it’s a doozy: 1) Josh Allen 2) Joe Burrow 3) Lamar Jackson 4) Patrick Mahomes 5) Matthew Stafford 6) Jordan Love 7) Justin Herbert 8) Dak Prescott 9) Drake Maye 10) Brock Purdy 11) Trevor Lawrence 12) Jayden Daniels 13) Caleb Williams 14) Sam Darnold 15) Jalen Hurts 16) Jared Goff 17) CJ Stroud 18) Baker Mayfield 19) Bo Nix (lol) 20) Bryce Young 21) Kyler Murray 22) Aaron Rodgers 23) Daniel Jones 24) Tyler Shough 25) Jaxson Dart (lol) 26) Geno Smith...

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PositiveUsageJul 1, 2026Fantasy Football Today

Darnold led the league with 18.5 yards per attempt on passes with 20+ air yards, demonstrating elite deep ball efficiency.

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PositiveProjectionJul 1, 2026Fantasy Football Today

Darnold is projected to be separated by only two points from another top quarterback for the full season, indicating strong projected performance.

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PositiveProjectionJul 1, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football - Josh & Hayden

Sam Darnold averaged 19.8 fantasy points per game with the Vikings last year, equivalent to quarterback eight scoring.

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PositiveNewsJul 1, 2026Ian Hartitz

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The only quarterbacks to throw for 4,000+ yards in each of the past two seasons: -Jared Goff -Sam Darnold

The only quarterbacks to throw for 4,000+ yards in each of the past two seasons: -Jared Goff -Sam Darnold

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PositiveNewsJun 28, 2026SleeperNFL

.@JFowlerESPN on Rashid Shaheed: “Rashid Shaheed had a major spring. He and Sam Darnold are hitting it off… They’re going to give more short and intermediate stuff to him. He’s going to be a big time player for Seattle.”

.@JFowlerESPN on Rashid Shaheed: “Rashid Shaheed had a major spring. He and Sam Darnold are hitting it off… They’re going to give more short and intermediate stuff to him. He’s going to be a big time player for Seattle.”

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PositiveValueJun 27, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Stacked with Jaxon Smith-Njigba; surprisingly low in ADP after winning Super Bowl last year; coming off back-to-back 4,000-yard campaigns and finished QB13 in 2025 total fantasy points; not flashy but gets the job done throwing to one of best wideouts in football; analyst notes 'sometimes boring is all you need.'

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PositiveProjectionJun 25, 2026NFL: The Insiders

Darnold threw five touchdown passes and zero interceptions in three playoff games, executing the Seahawks' game plan of dominant defense, clock control, and ball security at a high level; he's entering year two of a three-year, $104 million deal (one of the lower-paid franchise QB contracts), and could cash in significantly if he continues playing at last season's level or the level he showed in Minnesota before the final two games.

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NegativeProjectionJun 23, 2026NFL: The Insiders

Seahawks QB had Cinderella story last two seasons and won Super Bowl; biggest question is whether he can take game to another level and compete with Matthew Stafford and Rams, who look like favorites with Biles Garrett signing and Trent McDuffie addition; must elevate play especially with loss of Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker.

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PositiveRoleJun 23, 2026Mattek Fantasy Football

Sam Darnold is drafted as the secondary quarterback in the balanced build roster construction.

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PositiveValueJun 23, 2026Mattek Fantasy Football

Darnold offers a comfortable streaming option with the JSN connection, allowing for confident weekly starts despite not being a league-winner caliber quarterback.

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PositiveRoleJun 23, 2026Mattek Fantasy Football

Analyst is taking Sam Darnold as a second quarterback to pair with JSN, allowing him to stream the position comfortably in a given week.

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PositiveNewsJun 23, 2026Ryan Heath

Best QB seasons by ANY/A on play action [since 2023] 1. Lamar Jackson 2025 - 12.17 2. Brock Purdy 2023 - 11.49* 3. Sam Darnold 2025 - 10.61* ... 9. Derek Carr 2024 - 9.80* (Among 87 qualifying seasons) * = a Klint Kubiak QB hitting their @FantasyPtsData-era best in this stat

Best QB seasons by ANY/A on play action [since 2023] 1. Lamar Jackson 2025 - 12.17 2. Brock Purdy 2023 - 11.49* 3. Sam Darnold 2025 - 10.61* ... 9. Derek Carr 2024 - 9.80* (Among 87 qualifying seasons) * = a Klint Kubiak QB hitting their @FantasyPtsData-era best in this stat

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PositiveRoleJun 23, 2026ESPN NFL

Darnold left the Vikings in free agency to pursue Super Bowl glory with the Seahawks, prompting Minnesota to install McCarthy as starter.

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PositiveNewsJun 22, 2026Chuck Bass

Devastating news as it appears nothing happened and Geno Smith will suit up for the Jets this season.

Devastating news as it appears nothing happened and Geno Smith will suit up for the Jets this season.

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PositiveProjectionJun 21, 2026Flock Fantasy

Sam Darnold was drafted at pick 144 in the mock draft.

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PositiveValueJun 20, 2026PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network

Darnold is a quarterback the analyst is happy to acquire at his current price point, representing good value.

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PositiveProjectionJun 19, 2026The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast

Sam Darnold is cited as an example of a late-round quarterback that can produce spike weeks (27 points) in best ball formats where you don't have to make start/sit decisions.

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