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Sam Darnold may no longer be a member of the Minnesota Vikings, but he still keeps in contact with his former coach, Kevin O’Connell, even though he signed a three-year, $100.5 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks in free agency earlier this offseason. The Pro Bowl quarterback earned his big contract with the Seahawks after […]

The Seattle Seahawks aggressively changed their quarterback lineup this offseason. Sam Darnold and Jalen Milroe will handle snaps this fall, with the former the favorite to lead the offense. The latter, though, is going the Jayden Daniels route to prepare for the 2025 season. Daniels broke out as the NFL’s top rookie for the Washington […]

The Seattle Seahawks are down to two options on night one of the 2025 NFL Draft. That’s per ESPN NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller. Who will general manager John Schneider choose? And who’ll become the first ’25 rookie coached by Mike Macdonald? Miller says the ‘Hawks will go offense at the No. 18 spot. Although, […]

The Seattle Seahawks waived a talented defensive tackle in a shocking move a day before the 2025 NFL Draft. The franchise is coming off a promising season under first-year head coach Mike McDonald. Seattle was locked in a battle for the NFC West crown for most of the year against the Los Angeles Rams, before […]

The Seattle Seahawks have been hard at work revamping their quarterback room this offseason. Sam Darnold is now the team’s new starter after he signed a three-year, $100.5 million contract with the team in free agency, while the team traded their former starter Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders. Despite all that, the Seahawks […]

The Seattle Seahawks have four quarterbacks heading into the 2025 NFL Draft. They signed Sam Darnold to be their starter, Drew Lock to be his backup, and still have Sam Howell and Jaren Hall from last season, with the former acquired last season in a four-pick swap. Is that too many quarterbacks for one team? […]

The Seattle Seahawks will allow Sam Darnold to unleash his arm soon. Drew Lock is back in Seattle. But John Schneider dropped a revealing hint ahead of the NFL Draft about the QB room. The general manager isn’t acknowledging the Seahawks have a crowded signal-caller department. Schneider sounds open to add one more to the […]

One month after signing Sam Darnold, the Seattle Seahawks have seemingly found his backup. In the twilight of free agency, the Seahawks agreed to a deal to bring back veteran quarterback Drew Lock. The Seahawks agreed to a non-specified deal with Lock, per NFL insider Tom Pelissero. Lock returns to the team after an eventful […]

When the Seattle Seahawks signed Sam Darnold away from the Minnesota Vikings in free agency, it changed the NFL landscape forever. By shipping Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders and signing the top quarterback on the free agent board to a nine-figure contract, the Seahawks secured their future and guaranteed that other teams with […]

The NFL Draft is right around the corner and quarterbacks are the talking point, per usual. Cam Ward is likely to go number one to the Tennessee Titans but after that, anything can happen. If the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants pass on a quarterback at two and three respectively, things may get wild. […]

Sam Darnold’s net worth in 2025 is $30 million. After Darnold became the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings following JJ McCarthy’s injury prior to the 2024 season, he had a breakout season to earn a Pro Bowl bid. He then turned that into a big contract with the Seattle Seahawks. Here is a look […]

Although he’s had a bumpy start to his NFL career, the Seattle Seahawks signed Sam Darnold to a three-year contract, and he joined his fifth team through eight seasons. However, there was one stop along the way that jumpstarted his career, and that was when Darnold backed up Brock Purdy with the San Francisco 49ers […]

NFL free agency is all about high risk with high reward. It is the perfect time to build your roster, but teams also usually have to overpay for players on the open market, as they are bidding against every team in the league. These moves could pay off, but they are risky because of the […]

When news broke that the Seattle Seahawks were bringing in Cooper Kupp on a three-year, $45 million contract, it took a major chip off the free agent board. A star at Eastern Washington who remains a proud son of the state, Kupp immediately fills a hole on a Seahawks roster that desperately needs additional pass […]

Cooper Kupp signing a three-year, $45 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks was the latest wing added to the offense’s reconstructive surgery. Prognosticators did not anticipate a complete overhaul of the Seahawks offense this offseason. Rather than tinkering around the edges, the Seahawks will begin 2025 with a distinctly new identity.  The addition of Kupp […]

The Seattle Seahawks made the surprise decision to trade entrenched starter Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders and replace him with Sam Darnold on a three-year, $100.5 million deal. Darnold had a breakout season in 2024 after failing to impress over his first six years in the league. New Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak […]

New Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold did not like the way the 2024 NFL season ended for him and the Minnesota Vikings. Darnold left the Vikings after one season, a year that saw him put up the best stats of his professional career. He led Minnesota to a 14-3 finish in the regular season, but […]

The Seattle Seahawks made one of the biggest moves of the early part of free agency when they signed quarterback Sam Darnold to a 3-year, $100.5 million contract. Darnold had a brilliant season for the Minnesota Vikings, stepping into the breech when rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy suffered a preseason meniscus injury and was lost for […]

The Minnesota Vikings lost QB1 Sam Darnold in free agency to the Seattle Seahawks. Then on Tuesday, Daniel Jones left for a potential starting opportunity with the Indianapolis Colts. That leaves just JJ McCarthy and Brett Rypien as the only quarterbacks left on the roster, but it appears they could still make another move under […]

As the Seattle Seahawks signed star Sam Darnold to be their quarterback for the foreseeable future, there has been one move this year involving the team and position that has been disliked among the football world. It was when the Seahawks traded Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders as ESPN’s Ben Solak explains why […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a lot of work to do this offseason. Minnesota need to add players on both sides of the ball, especially after losing Cam Bynum to the Colts during NFL free agency. Thankfully, Minnesota will have some additional firepower in the 2025 NFL Draft to help fill these gaps. The Vikings earned […]

Unusually, the Geno Smith trade to the Las Vegas Raiders has raised more eyebrows than cheers in the days since the deal occurred. The Raiders and the Seattle Seahawks kicked off the wacky free agency weekend with a shocking move, followed by a multi-year extension for Smith. But was it the right move for the […]

NFL free agency just started and it’s already taken a toll on the Minnesota Vikings’ QB room. Daniel Jones has signed with the Indianapolis Colts. Sam Darnold is replacing Geno Smith as the Seattle Seahawks’ new QB1. Lastly, Nick Mullens is heading to the Jacksonville Jaguars to be Trevor Lawrence’s backup. So, where does that […]

Things are moving quickly for the Minnesota Vikings. Jonathan Allen visited the team. And the Vikings signed running back Aaron Jones. Also, the Vikings lost another quarterback in free agency after Sam Darnold bolted to play for the Seahawks, according to a post on X by Mike Garafolo. The #Jaguars have agreed to terms with […]

NFL free agency is a time for teams to fill the holes on their roster with veteran players who have made their name on different teams. It is an exciting time, especially during the opening hours of the free agent negotiation period. Splashy deals and surprising moves flood social media feeds around the world as […]

The Seattle Seahawks and quarterback Sam Darnold reportedly have agreed on a three-year, $100.5 million contract with $55 million guaranteed, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. After trading Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders, the Seahawks became a very clear fit for Darnold in free agency, and now we know that hey are landing […]

With free agency set to heat up this week, where Sam Darnold ends up signing seems to be big news, and it looks like he has options. It doesn’t look like the Minnesota Vikings have him as a major priority, which means that other suitors will be looking to sign him, according to Albert Breer […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers look set to turn to their third different opening season starter. Sam Darnold is rising as a Steelers possibility, amid uncertainty surrounding Justin Fields. The AFC North franchise and Darnold have traction, per NFL insider Dianna Russini of The Athletic Sunday. And the update rises ahead of Monday’s legal tampering period in […]

Looking to end over a decade of struggle, the New York Jets begin a new era in 2025. Once the new league year officially begins, the Jets will enter free agency and the NFL Draft under new general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. Without Aaron Rodgers or Davante Adams returning, the team […]

Despite breaking his own single-season franchise record for passing yards last season, Geno Smith’s time with the Seattle Seahawks came to an end on Friday afternoon after the Las Vegas Raiders agreed to send a 2025 3rd Round pick to Seattle for the 34-year-old veteran who resurrected his career in the Pacific Northwest just a […]

Sam Darnold is not expected to return to the Minnesota Vikings in 2025, per NFL Network. The Vikings recently declined to use the franchise tag on Darnold, who quarterbacked the team in 2024. The recent trade that sent Geno Smith to Las Vegas from Seattle is expected to be a primary reason why Darnold may […]

The Seattle Seahawks may pursue a certain quarterback in free agency after trading Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders: Sam Darnold. The Seahawks sent Smith to the Raiders in exchange for a third-round pick. It marks the end of an era between the two parties. Smith represented the team for six seasons, the last […]

The Minnesota Vikings have one of the biggest decisions of this entire NFL offseason, and the direction that they go in could shape how multiple other teams proceed with their roster building. The Vikings already raised eyebrows when they decided not to franchise tag free agent quarterback Sam Darnold. Darnold had a career year last […]

The Tennessee Titans will be one of the most important teams in the NFL throughout the offseason. Tennessee holds the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, allowing them to take the top quarterback in the draft. They may also choose to trade the pick or select a blue-chip player at the top of […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are on the brink of an offseason that could fundamentally alter their trajectory for years to come. They are urgently seeking a transformative talent to reawaken their competitive spirit. The mood within the organization is one of intense anticipation and urgency. Many are convinced that the key to their resurgence lies […]

The Minnesota Vikings and quarterback Sam Darnold may not be done with one another. The two sides are apparently pursuing a short term contract extension, per Fox Sports. Darnold didn’t receive a franchise tag from the team, so he is set to become a free agent. Darnold and the Vikings clearly seem to be communicating, […]

The Minnesota Vikings posted 14 wins and a playoff appearance in a year designated for rebuilding. It created a quarterback controversy between pending free agent Sam Darnold and first-round pick JJ McCarthy. General manager Kwesi Odofo-Mensah could have placed the franchise tag on Darnold, keeping him in Minnesota. But the Vikings will not place the […]

Sam Darnold struggled to find any success in the NFL throughout his first six years after being the third overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. He started his career with the New York Jets, but he has now played for four different teams. Darnold continued to struggle after leaving New York, but he was […]

Matthew Stafford locking himself into the Los Angeles Rams for the 2025 season was good news for Sean McVay but devastating for the New York Giants. After the Giants went all-in on Stafford, they are back to the drawing board and are reportedly favoring Russell Wilson and Sam Darnold as the next-best quarterback options in […]