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Sam Darnold

QB • SEA

Sam Darnold

Availability alertOut · Lower Body · Soreness
Photo: nflverse / NFL.com
General Value2,700#158 consensus • FLIQ value signal • projection outlook, market consensus, athletic and explosive profile, league and roster context
Age29.0
Height6'3"
Weight225 lb
CollegeUSC
Experience9 years
Depth chart#1
2026 projected standing

Where Sam Darnold ranks

Every active, team-assigned QB is included—even without a current projection.

NFL QB rank#22 of 113

League-wide projected fantasy points

SEA QB rank#1 of 4

Projected rank within this NFL team

Projected fantasy points250.7

standard PPR scoring

2026 Sleeper projection

Season Projection

Projected points250.74
Dynasty ADP200.8
Projected pass/rush yards3,833
Projected TDs28

SEA offense

Team Depth Chart

See the selected athlete’s path to touches alongside every fantasy-relevant teammate.

Sleeper directory

Quarterbacks 4

QB1Sam DarnoldOutViewingQB2Drew LockActiveQB3Jalen MilroeActiveQB4SHSkyler HowardActive
Running backs 7
RB1Jadarian PriceQuestionableRB2Zach CharbonnetPUPRB3Emanuel WilsonActiveRB4George HolaniActiveRB7Brady RussellActiveRB8Robbie OuztsIRRB7Jacardia WrightActive
Wide receivers 11
WR1Jaxon Smith-NjigbaActiveWR2Rashid ShaheedActiveWR3Cooper KuppActiveWR4Tory HortonActiveWR7ICIrv CharlesIRWR8Jake BoboIRWR10Montorie FosterOutWR8Emmanuel HendersonActiveWR9Julian HicksActiveWR10Ricky WhiteActiveWR11Velus JonesActive
Tight ends 4
TE1AJ BarnerActiveTE2Elijah ArroyoActiveTE3Eric SaubertActiveTE4Nick KallerupActive

Depth position, order, and current team assignments come from the synchronized Sleeper player directory. Re-run “Sync My League” to refresh the selected league and its relevant player records; use the full directory sync in admin for every NFL depth chart.

2026 ROLE EVIDENCE

Snap Count & Utilization

Playing time and opportunity on every offensive snap.

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Offensive snaps51 games
Snaps per game5.0Average workload
snap share10.0%#40 of 43 QBs
Utilization0.0%Carries + targets per snap

Recent weekly role

W1SEA vs NE10.0%
5 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
NFL QB #37 of 38SEA QB #2 of 2

Snap counts: nflverse / Pro Football Reference. FantasyLeagueIQ calculates the utilization rates and uses snaps as role context, not an automatic player-value bonus.

FLIQ play map

Week 1 Field Charts

Direction and distance from nflverse play-by-play—not player-tracking coordinates.

SeasonW1
PASS EVIDENCE

Pass Map

2 plays
0010102020303040405050LEFTMIDDLERIGHTWeek 1 vs NE: 11 depth, 13 yards gainedWeek 1 vs NE: 4 depth, 0 yards gainedLOS
1/2Comp / Att
13Yards
0–0TD–INT
-24.2%CPOE
CompleteIncompleteTouchdownTurnover

Play direction, distance, outcomes, and expectation fields supplied by nflverse play-by-play. Chart geometry and summaries are independent FantasyLeagueIQ visualizations; paths are schematic and unavailable fields are not estimated.

Current Sleeper availability

Injury & Availability

Out
OutLower Body
Soreness
NFL roster statusActive
Current designationOut
Body areaLower Body
Practice participationNot reported
Designation since—
Sleeper record updatedSeptember 21, 2026 6:55 pm
FLIQ checkedSeptember 21, 2026 7:23 pm

Current availability is supplied by Sleeper’s player directory and is not a complete medical history. Sleeper’s documented player feed supplies status and practice context, not article headlines. No active designation does not mean the player has no prior injuries.

Current reporting

Latest on Sam Darnold

Publisher-reported NFL news matched directly to this player.

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Player NewsSeahawks.com · 20 hours ago

Seahawks Injury Updates From Mike Macdonald Following Sunday's Week 2 Win At Arizona

Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald gave injury updates following Sunday’s win in Arizona, including positive news on Sam Darnold and Jadarian Price.
Read on Seahawks.com →
Player NewsSeahawks.com · 3 days ago

Updates From Mike Macdonald On Sam Darnold, Zach Charbonnet & Other Seahawks Injuries

Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald provided some injury updates ahead of his team’s trip to Arizona for a Week 2 game against the Cardinals.
Read on Seahawks.com →
Player NewsSeahawks.com · 4 days ago

Seahawks Confident In Drew Lock Ahead Of Week 2: 'We All Have Faith In Drew'

Drew Lock will start on Sunday in place of Sam Darnold who is out with a glute injury.
Read on Seahawks.com →
InjurySeahawks.com · 5 days ago

Sam Darnold Ruled Out For Seahawks' Week 2 Game At Arizona; Drew Lock Will Start

Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald confirmed that quarterback Sam Darnold will not play in Seattle’s Week 2 game at Arizona.
Read on Seahawks.com →

Headlines and summaries are supplied by the named publishers and link to their original articles. FantasyLeagueIQ organizes the reporting but does not rewrite it.

CURRENT NFL CONTRACT

NFL Contract

3 years • $100.5M

Active
TeamSEA
Term3 years
Total value$100.5M
Guaranteed$37.5M
Average / year$33.5M
Signed—

Source: User-provided contract data. Contract facts provide roster and dynasty context; they are not included in league-adjusted fantasy value yet.

Position: QB; Avg. guarantee/year: 12500000; Guaranteed: 37.3%

Complete athlete profile

Evaluation Evidence

Open and authorized data, normalized by position and kept separate from league scoring.

78%profile coverage
Athletic profile36th percentileCompared only with historical QB testing records
Dynasty value effectPositive signalSmall supporting adjustment from athleticism, draft capital, breakout age, and explosive history; it fades with NFL experience
Weekly outlook inputsProjection + roleLeague scoring, expected usage, availability, and matchup drive weekly value—not workout testing
Speed41thBurst12thChange of direction70thShort-area quickness38thExplosion22th36PROFILE

Athletic shape

36th percentile profile

Every axis compares Sam Darnold with historical QB testing records—not with every NFL position.

Signature strengthsChange of direction + Speed
4.85 sec40th percentile

40-yard dash

2018 QB class#6 of 10All-time QB#250 of 413
27 in8th percentile

Vertical jump

2018 QB class#9 of 11All-time QB#333 of 362
105 in19th percentile

Broad jump

2018 QB class#7 of 10All-time QB#295 of 363
6.96 sec78th percentile

3-cone

2018 QB class#4 of 9All-time QB#75 of 333
4.40 sec38th percentile

20-yard shuttle

2018 QB class#6 of 9All-time QB#211 of 339
79.941th percentile

FLIQ speed score

2018 QB class#6 of 10All-time QB#242 of 412
37.08th percentile

FLIQ burst score

2018 QB class#8 of 10All-time QB#327 of 355
11.463th percentile

FLIQ agility time

2018 QB class#5 of 9All-time QB#123 of 330
Compared withQBs at the same position2018 draft class and all synchronized historical testing records
College production is not imported yet

The profile currently knows USC and NFL draft context. Add an authorized college-stat source to compare production, market share, efficiency, and breakout age.

2026 NFL production

1NFL games

0Scrimmage yards

0Total touches

0Targets

0Touchdowns

—Yards / touch

Workout source: nflverse. Percentiles and comparison groups are independent FantasyLeagueIQ calculations; unavailable metrics are omitted rather than estimated.

NFL Draft Capital

Draft year2,018
Draft round1
Overall pick3
Draft teamNYJ
Draft Age21
Draft CollegeUSC

Source: nflverse. Draft capital affects dynasty only through a bounded, experience-decaying modifier.

Big-play ability + league scoring

Explosive Play Profile

Long-play efficiency, volume, repeatability, and the selected league’s bonus opportunities in one view.

76.2NFL Explosive IndexQB #26
Peak season90.6
Recent three-season form45.3
Latest season2026 • QB #34
Selected league bonus overlayNo explicit big-play bonuses
Long gains still earn normal yardage and touchdown points.
Plays behind the ratingHighest-impact imported nflverse evidence
2025 • Week 12 • vs TENTD
63-yard completion

(11:11) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 11-J.Smith-Njigba for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

6.0 impact credits
2025 • Week 6 • vs JAXTD
61-yard completion

(8:42) 14-S.Darnold pass deep middle to 11-J.Smith-Njigba for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

6.0 impact credits
2025 • Week 9 • vs WASTD
60-yard completion

(4:44) (No Huddle) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 82-C.White for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ** Injury Update: WAS-23-T.Amos has returned to the game.

6.0 impact credits
2025 • Week 10 • vs ARITD
43-yard completion

(11:01) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left to 11-J.Smith-Njigba for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

4.5 impact credits
About this rating

The Explosive Index summarizes how a player’s big-play production compares with others at the same position. FantasyLeagueIQ evaluates verified NFL play-by-play evidence and keeps the underlying NFL rating separate from league-specific scoring. When a league is connected, its scoring settings are applied to projections and fantasy value so the analysis reflects that league without changing the player’s core profile. Data sources: nflverse and synchronized league settings.

Availability + repeatability

Dependability Index

Two lenses, because weekly trust and dynasty durability are different questions.

Weekly dependability
62C

100% scoring-floor hit rate • 100% workload stability

Dynasty dependability
80B

69% three-year game availability • 3 seasons of evidence

About dependability

The Dependability Index summarizes availability and consistency across short- and long-term contexts. Weekly and dynasty views answer different reliability questions and are evaluated separately. Connected-league scoring may personalize the weekly context. The rating describes reliability, not a player’s ceiling.

2026 Production & Efficiency

Attempts2
Completion rate50.0%
Pass yards13
Yards / attempt6.50
Pass TD0
Rush yards0

NFL production supplied by sleeper. Same-position ranks include qualified players from the selected season. Volume ranks require 50 pass attempts; rate ranks require 100. Fantasy output elsewhere on this page is recalculated with standard PPR scoring.

How this affects value

FLIQ value signal • projection outlook, market consensus, athletic and explosive profile, league and roster context. Athletic and draft inputs are supporting evidence—not a replacement for current projections, market consensus, production, availability, or the selected league’s rules.

Standard PPR points0.52
Points per game0.52
Games1
Position rank#37

Standard PPR

Game Logs

2026202520242023202220212020
WkOppLeague PtsPassingRushingReceivingFum
1NE0.521/2 • 13 yd • 0 TD——0

Scoring statistics supplied by Sleeper. Standard PPR points calculated by FantasyLeagueIQ.

Standard PPR

Career by Season

YearGPointsPPGPassingRushingReceiving
202610.520.5213 yd • 0 TD——
202517235.4213.854,048 yd • 25 TD95 yd • 0 TD—
202417307.9618.124,319 yd • 35 TD212 yd • 1 TD—
20231023.382.34297 yd • 2 TD15 yd • 1 TD—
2022686.3214.391,143 yd • 7 TD106 yd • 2 TD—
202112157.2813.112,527 yd • 9 TD222 yd • 5 TD—
202012134.0211.172,208 yd • 9 TD217 yd • 2 TD—

Imported Player Data

Every metric retains its source and effective context.

Draftnflverse
2018
Draft Age
21
Draft College
USC
Draft Pick
3
Draft Round
1
Draft Team
NYJ
Draft Year
2018
Workoutnflverse
2018
Agility Score
11.36
Broad Jump
105
Burst Score
37
Combine Height
6-3
Combine School
USC
Combine Weight
221
Cone
6.96
Forty
4.85
Shuttle
4.4
Speed Score
79.883174
Vertical
26.5
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