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Sam Darnold

Height 6'3" Weight 221
DOB Jun 4, 1997 Age 27.6
College USC
Drafted 2018 1.03 Exp 7

ADP

201.75 2.75

Overall

150.4

40-time
Vertical

4.85s
26.50"

Broad Jump
Shuttle
Cone

105.0"
4.40s
6.96s

Sam Darnold Stats

SeasonTeamGSnpSnp%PaCmpPaAttPaYdPaTDPaINTSackedRuAttRuYdRuTDFL
2018NYJ1381099.623941428651715304413812
2019NYJ1385399.5273441302419134336223
2020NYJ1273999.52173642208911353721722
2021CAR1170092.62143642307712344020353
2022CAR5318100.0771251100718207422
2023SF16696.9122010811314-400
2024MIN16104599.334350441533512466420214
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8LARL20-3050100.018252402033600
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Sam Darnold Articles

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Apr 22, 2023 · Hutchinson Brown

Will Trey Lance get a starting opportunity, and if he does, will it be with the 49ers?

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A behind the scene look at ranking methodology and individual rankings vs the consensus.

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Dynasty Fantasy Football Six Pack: Week Five Storylines to Watch

Oct 8, 2022 · Corey Spala

What are some of the intriguing dynasty story lines heading into week five?

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Apr 28, 2022 · Hutchinson Brown

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2022 Dynasty Capsule: New York Jets

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We take a deeper dive into players who will hit the FA market in 2023.

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Sunday Six Pack: Week 11

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We pick out some storylines to watch this Sunday.

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Which players are still potentially available to scoop up at this point in the season?

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We reflect on some of the more intriguing dynasty storylines from the weekend.

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We pick out six dynasty situations to watch this weekend.

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A drawer full of fantasy information all in one tight package.

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You might be surprised at what you find.

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May 22, 2021 · Eric Hardter

We break down what this year's draft moves mean for some NFC South veterans.

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We start breaking down our first post-draft 2QB/Superflex Mock.

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We look at the winners and losers from day two.

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We cover a busy day one of the 2021 NFL Draft.

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Apr 30, 2021 · Ken Kelly

We cover the initial winners and losers from day one of the NFL Draft.

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Mar 26, 2021 · Ken Kelly

We break down the dynasty ramifications from Miami's moves today.

Ink Jet: The Dynasty Impact of Corey Davis signing with the Jets

Mar 16, 2021 · Ken Kelly

We break down the signing of Corey Davis by the Jets

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Mar 14, 2021 · Ryan McDowell

We examine the teams with holes to fill or looking for upgrades in free agency, and the players available.

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Feb 6, 2021 · Frank Gruber

Do the New York Jets have any dynasty assets worth acquiring?

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Jan 21, 2021 · Ryan McDowell

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Jan 16, 2021 · Michael Moore

We pick out some relevant dynasty tweets this week, focusing on some coaching changes.

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Sam Darnold News

  • Sam Darnold cooking · Dec 23, 2024

    Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold completed 22-of-35 passes for 246 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions in a win against Seattle.

    With a whopping 15 touchdowns and just one interception in his past six games, Darnold is clearly making Minnesota think about what they need to do moving forward at the position. JJ McCarthy is waiting in the wings, but it's hard to imagine him doing anything close to what Darnold has done this season. Regardless, a quarterback who is likely going to throw for more than 4,000 yards and upwards of 35 touchdowns is going to be starting somewhere soon. The Jets have to be kicking themselves at this point.

  • Sam Darnold has career day · Dec 9, 2024

    Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold completed 22-of-28 passes for 347 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions in a win against Atlanta.

    Darnold may not be the starter in Minnesota next season, but a player who has already posted 3,299 passing yards, 28 touchdowns and just ten interceptions through just 13 games likely won't have a hard time finding another team willing to commit to him. Darnold has had some rough spots here and there this season, but Minnesota has to be thrilled with what he's done. At this point, his dynasty value is stable, but it would increase quickly should a team sign him to start for them for longer than one season this off-season.

  • Sam Darnold cooling off · Nov 10, 2024

    Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold completed 24-of-38 passes for 241 yards with no touchdowns and three interceptions in a win against Jacksonville.

    Darnold was white hot at the beginning of the season but has just three touchdowns and five interceptions the past two weeks. To make things worse, Darnold's interceptions were all deep inside Jags territory and those red zone turnovers were nearly killers for the Vikings. He'll remain a QB2 moving forward as he essentially auditions for other teams this season with JJ McCarthy waiting in the wings.

  • Sam Darnold proves to be mortal · Oct 6, 2024

    Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold completed just 14-of-31 passes for 179 yards with no touchdowns and an interception in the Vikings win against the Jets.

    Darnold did what he could after losing Aaron Jones to a hip injury, but this was by far his worst game of the season. Amazingly, Darnold still sits on top of the world after five weeks with 11 touchdowns and five interceptions on the season. While he may not be completely matchup proof, he'll remain a solid QB1 option moving forward.

  • Sam Darnold does it again · Sep 29, 2024

    Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold completed 20-of-28 passes for 275 yards with three touchdowns and one interception in a win against the Packers.

    With 11 touchdowns, three interceptions, and 932 passing yards through four games this year, Darnold has been one of the biggest stories of the season in fantasy and reality. With JJ McCarthy out for the year, Darnold has taken his latest opportunity and proven he's capable of being a very good starting quarterback in the league. The Vikings are going to have decisions to make down the road, but Darnold is looking like a bona fide QB1 in dynasty leagues for the moment - just accept it.

  • Sam Darnold carves up Houston · Sep 22, 2024

    Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold completed 17-of-28 passes for 181 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions in a blowout win over Houston.

    So far, so good for Darnold and the 3-0 Vikings. At this point, Darnold has eight touchdown passes and just two interceptions on the season and clearly looks like the player the Jets thought they drafted a few years ago. While there's a long way to go this season, Darnold looks like a Comeback Player of the Year candidate and a legitimate starting quarterback in the league. The Vikings will have decisions to make in the future regarding his future (and that of JJ McCarthy), but they'll worry about that later. Darnold has QB1/2 appeal moving forward and should be on rosters everywhere.

  • Sam Darnold does it again · Sep 15, 2024

    Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold completed 17-of-26 passes for 268 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in the Vikings win against San Francisco.

    Darnold has had a dream start to the year as he's led Minnesota to 51 points and two wins to start the season. While Darnold isn't putting up video game numbers, he's making solid decisions and taking care of the football. Today's game was extremely promising as he held strong against one of the league's toughest defenses. He could have had an even bigger game had Aaron Jones not fumbled a "would be" touchdown in the second half at the goal line. Darnold is going to be in consideration in Superflex leagues moving forward and should be rostered everywhere.

  • Sam Darnold solid · Sep 8, 2024

    Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold completed 19-of-24 passes for 208 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in the Vikings win over the Giants.

    Darnold was solid on the day and looked more than ready to be an NFL quarterback. While he didn't have many "splash plays," he managed the offense and did little to put the Vikings in danger. This was a huge day for him and the rest of the Vikings offense as it looks like players like Justin Jefferson and Aaron Jones may be safe in the short-term after all. As for Darnold, he's looking like a solid QB2 moving forward.

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  • Sam Darnold Dynasty Value

    Sam Darnold Fantasy Rankings

    Rank Ranker Date
    138 Rob Willette 01/14
    147 Jeff Haverlack 01/04

    comment I've said all along he just needed a better situation

    Average 150.4
    154 Ryan McDowell 01/12
    155 Richard Cooling 01/16
    158 Pete Lawrence 01/05

    Trades Involving Sam Darnold

    Lowlife Dynasty traded:
    QB Sam Darnold, MIN
    RB JK Dobbins, LAC

    The Ridley five team parlay traded:
    2025 R2 draft pick, 2025 R3 draft pick

    SafeLeagues Dynasty CC 57, 2025-01-16

    Grifs Army traded:
    2025 R2 draft pick

    The Reverse Plops traded:
    QB Sam Darnold, MIN

    SafeLeagues Dynasty 105 - Deluxe (SF), 2025-01-15

    Richardson Revolution traded:
    QB Anthony Richardson, IND

    TDs and Beer traded:
    QB Sam Darnold, MIN

    SafeLeagues Dynasty 078 - Rival (SF), 2025-01-14

    VV traded:
    QB Kirk Cousins, ATL
    QB Sam Darnold, MIN
    TE TJ Hockenson, MIN
    2025 R3 draft pick

    Franchise to be named later traded:
    2025 R1 draft pick, 2025 R2 draft pick, 2025 R3 draft pick

    SafeLeagues Best Ball Dynasty 005 - Cyclops, 2025-01-12

    Grampa Simpson traded:
    QB Justin Herbert, LAC
    QB Sam Howell, SEA
    QB Mac Jones, JAC
    QB Trevor Lawrence, JAC
    QB Jordan Travis, NYJ
    RB Gus Edwards, LAC
    RB Kendre Miller, NO
    RB Carson Steele, KC
    RB Tyrone Tracy Jr, NYG
    RB Kenneth Walker, SEA
    RB Kyren Williams, LAR
    WR Rashod Bateman, BAL
    WR Noah Brown, WAS
    WR Jerry Jeudy, CLE
    WR Zay Jones, ARI
    WR Xavier Legette, CAR
    WR Jalen McMillan, TB
    WR Jalen Nailor, MIN
    WR Chris Olave, NO
    WR Kalif Raymond, DET
    WR Devaughn Vele, DEN
    TE Jake Ferguson, DAL
    TE Dallas Goedert, PHI
    TE Tyler Higbee, LAR
    TE Brenton Strange, JAC
    TE Josh Whyle, TEN
    TE Jelani Woods, IND
    2025 R2 draft pick, 2025 R3 draft pick, 2025 R4 draft pick

    Lenny Leonard traded:
    QB Sam Darnold, MIN
    QB JJ McCarthy, MIN
    QB Jameis Winston, CLE
    RB Braelon Allen, NYJ
    RB AJ Dillon, GB
    RB D'Onta Foreman, CLE
    RB Christian McCaffrey, SF
    RB Elijah Mitchell, SF
    RB Isiah Pacheco, KC
    RB Dameon Pierce, HOU
    RB Javonte Williams, DEN
    WR Xavier Hutchinson, HOU
    WR Andrei Iosivas, CIN
    WR Van Jefferson, PIT
    WR Ricky Pearsall, SF
    WR Brenden Rice, LAC
    WR Demarcus Robinson, LAR
    WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA
    WR Brian Thomas, JAC
    WR Roman Wilson, PIT
    TE Harrison Bryant, LV
    TE Elijah Higgins, MIA
    TE Sam LaPorta, DET
    TE Ben Sinnott, WAS
    TE Darnell Washington, PIT
    TE Jared Wiley, KC
    2025 R2 draft pick

    The Simpsons, 2025-01-11

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