Sam Darnold
DOB Jun 4, 1997 Age 25.5
College USC
Drafted 2018 1.03 Exp 4
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6.96s
Who Is Sam Darnold?
Samuel Richard Darnold is an American football quarterback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He played college football at USC, where he became the first freshman to win the Archie Griffin Award, and was selected third overall by the New York Jets in the 2018 NFL Draft.
Sam Darnold Stats
| Season | Team | G | Snp | Snp% | PaCmp | PaAtt | PaYd | PaTD | PaINT | Sacked | RuAtt | RuYd | RuTD | FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | NYJ | 13 | 810 | 99.6 | 239 | 414 | 2865 | 17 | 15 | 30 | 44 | 138 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | NYJ | 13 | 853 | 99.5 | 273 | 441 | 3024 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 33 | 62 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 | NYJ | 12 | 739 | 99.5 | 217 | 364 | 2208 | 9 | 11 | 35 | 37 | 217 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | CAR | 11 | 700 | 92.6 | 214 | 364 | 2307 | 7 | 12 | 34 | 40 | 203 | 5 | 3 |
| 2022 | CAR | 1 | 66 | 100.0 | 11 | 19 | 164 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Week | Opp | Result | Snp | Snp% | PaCmp | PaAtt | PaYd | PaTD | PaINT | Sacked | RuAtt | RuYd | RuTD | FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | W48-17 | 60 | 100.0 | 16 | 21 | 198 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | MIA | L12-20 | 65 | 100.0 | 25 | 41 | 334 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | CLE | L17-21 | 63 | 100.0 | 15 | 31 | 169 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | JAC | L12-31 | 56 | 100.0 | 17 | 34 | 167 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DEN | W34-16 | 62 | 100.0 | 10 | 22 | 198 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | IND | W42-34 | 71 | 100.0 | 24 | 30 | 280 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | MIN | L17-37 | 71 | 100.0 | 17 | 42 | 206 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | CHI | L10-24 | 54 | 100.0 | 14 | 29 | 153 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | MIA | L6-13 | 66 | 100.0 | 21 | 39 | 229 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | BUF | W27-23 | 51 | 94.4 | 16 | 24 | 170 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | HOU | L22-29 | 75 | 100.0 | 24 | 38 | 253 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | GB | L38-44 | 60 | 100.0 | 24 | 35 | 341 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | NE | L3-38 | 56 | 100.0 | 16 | 28 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | BUF | L16-17 | 72 | 100.0 | 28 | 41 | 175 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | DAL | W24-22 | 62 | 100.0 | 23 | 32 | 338 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | NE | L0-33 | 61 | 100.0 | 11 | 32 | 86 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | JAC | L15-29 | 61 | 100.0 | 21 | 30 | 218 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | MIA | L18-26 | 70 | 100.0 | 27 | 39 | 260 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NYG | W34-27 | 65 | 100.0 | 19 | 30 | 230 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | WAS | W34-17 | 71 | 100.0 | 19 | 30 | 293 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | OAK | W34-3 | 59 | 93.7 | 20 | 29 | 315 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | CIN | L6-22 | 74 | 100.0 | 28 | 48 | 239 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | MIA | W22-21 | 71 | 100.0 | 20 | 36 | 270 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | BAL | L21-42 | 59 | 100.0 | 18 | 32 | 218 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | PIT | W16-10 | 61 | 100.0 | 16 | 26 | 183 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | BUF | W13-6 | 67 | 100.0 | 23 | 36 | 199 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | BUF | L17-27 | 56 | 100.0 | 21 | 35 | 215 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | SF | L13-31 | 65 | 100.0 | 21 | 32 | 179 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | IND | L7-36 | 64 | 100.0 | 17 | 29 | 168 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DEN | L28-37 | 73 | 94.8 | 23 | 42 | 230 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 84 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | BUF | L10-18 | 57 | 100.0 | 12 | 23 | 120 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | KC | L9-35 | 57 | 100.0 | 18 | 30 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | MIA | L3-20 | 55 | 100.0 | 16 | 27 | 197 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | LV | L28-31 | 62 | 100.0 | 14 | 23 | 186 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 1 | 2 |
| 14 | SEA | L3-40 | 53 | 100.0 | 14 | 26 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | LAR | W23-20 | 65 | 100.0 | 22 | 31 | 207 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | CLE | W23-16 | 69 | 100.0 | 16 | 32 | 175 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | NE | L14-28 | 63 | 100.0 | 23 | 34 | 266 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | NYJ | W19-14 | 64 | 100.0 | 24 | 35 | 279 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | NO | W26-7 | 76 | 100.0 | 26 | 38 | 305 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | HOU | W24-9 | 73 | 100.0 | 23 | 34 | 304 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | DAL | L28-36 | 70 | 100.0 | 26 | 39 | 301 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | PHI | L18-21 | 71 | 100.0 | 21 | 37 | 177 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | MIN | L28-34 | 74 | 100.0 | 17 | 41 | 207 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 48 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | NYG | L3-25 | 45 | 70.3 | 16 | 25 | 111 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | ATL | W19-13 | 64 | 86.5 | 13 | 24 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | NE | L6-24 | 59 | 100.0 | 16 | 33 | 172 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | TB | L6-32 | 44 | 62.9 | 15 | 32 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | NO | L10-18 | 60 | 98.4 | 17 | 26 | 132 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | TB | L17-41 | 71 | 98.6 | 29 | 42 | 219 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | DEN | W23-10 | 66 | 100.0 | 11 | 19 | 164 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Sam Darnold Articles
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Nov 26, 2022 · Corey Spala
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Oct 31, 2022 · Addison Hayes
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Dynasty Fantasy Football Six Pack: Week Five Storylines to Watch
Oct 8, 2022 · Corey Spala
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Dynasty Breakouts and Busts at the Quarter Pole
Oct 8, 2022 · John DiBari
We examine some dynasty breakouts and busts early in the season.
Tactical Transactions: Dynasty Moves to Make Before Week Five
Oct 4, 2022 · Scott Connor
What moves can you make this week to improve your dynasty rosters?
Dynasty Fantasy Football Trades
Sep 28, 2022 · Richard Cooling
We examine some players with intriguing trade value.
The Dynasty Fantasy Football Impact of Dak Prescott's Injury
Sep 11, 2022 · Ken Kelly
We break down the injury to Dak Prescott.
Dynasty Fantasy Football: Preseason Week Three Recap
Aug 29, 2022 · Ken Kelly
We cover all the news and notes from the final week of the preseason.
Dynasty Fantasy Football: Preseason Week Two Recap
Aug 23, 2022 · Ken Kelly
We run down all the important happenings from week two.
Dynasty Fantasy Football Preseason Week One Recap
Aug 17, 2022 · Ken Kelly
We take a look at week one of the preseason.
The Ask DLF Weekly Rundown
Aug 12, 2022 · Tyler Justin Karp
Tyler Justin Karp answers some of the latest questions on the Ask DLF weekly YouTube show.
Dynasty Fantasy Football: The Impact of the Baker Mayfield trade to Carolina
Jul 7, 2022 · Corey Spala
We break down the impact of Baker Mayfield being traded to the Panthers.
Dynasty Fantasy Football 2022 NFL Draft Impact: A Review of Day Two
Apr 29, 2022 · Ryan McDowell
We break down the happenings of day two.
Dynasty Fantasy Football 2022 NFL Draft Impact: Veteran Winners and Losers from Day Two
Apr 29, 2022 · Ken Kelly
We break down the veteran winners and losers from day two.
The NFL Draft and Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookies: What's Next for Day Two
Apr 29, 2022 · Ryan McDowell
We look ahead to day two of the NFL Draft.
Dynasty Fantasy Football 2022 NFL Draft Impact: Veteran Winners and Losers from Day One
Apr 28, 2022 · Ken Kelly
We review the winners and losers from day one.
2022 NFL Draft Predictions: One Man's Thoughts on Quarterbacks and Running Backs
Apr 28, 2022 · Hutchinson Brown
We look at some potential landing spots for quarterbacks and running backs.
Monday Mocks: NFL Draft Landing Spots
Apr 11, 2022 · Ryan McDowell
We look at the possible landing spots for the coveted rookies.
Matt Ryan traded to Indianapolis: The Dynasty Fantasy Football Impact
Mar 21, 2022 · Ken Kelly
We break down the trade of Matt Ryan to the Colts.
The Ask DLF Weekly Rundown
Mar 19, 2022 · Tyler Justin Karp
We cover some relevant questions from this week's show.
Deshaun Watson traded to Cleveland: The Dynasty Fantasy Football Impact
Mar 18, 2022 · Ken Kelly
We break down the stunning move of Deshaun Watson to Cleveland.
Deshaun Watson Avoids Criminal Charges: The Dynasty Fantasy Football Impact
Mar 11, 2022 · Ken Kelly
We look at some of the suitors for Deshaun Watson.
2022 NFL Free Agency Preview
Mar 11, 2022 · Ryan McDowell
We break down this year's group of free agents.
2022 Dynasty Capsule: Carolina Panthers
Feb 21, 2022 · Shane Manila
We run down the list of dynasty-relevant Carolina Panthers.
2022 Dynasty Capsule: New York Jets
Jan 18, 2022 · Tyler Justin Karp
We examine a team in need of an offensive overhaul. Do the Jets have strong dynasty assets?
Choose Your Own Adventure: What do to with a High 2022 First-Rounder
Jan 11, 2022 · Ken Kelly
We start exploring our choices with the upcoming rookie draft choices.
2023 Free Agents: Expiring Contracts and Future Dynasty Value Movement - the Players
Jan 6, 2022 · Corey Spala
We take a deeper dive into players who will hit the FA market in 2023.
Sunday Six Pack: Week 14
Dec 12, 2021 · Tyler Justin Karp
We highlight some big names to watch in this week's Sunday Six Pack.
Sunday Six Pack: Week 11
Nov 21, 2021 · Tyler Justin Karp
We pick out some storylines to watch this Sunday.
The Dynasty Aftermath: My Beach Wedding Dream
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Nov 10, 2021 · Jeff Mueller
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Sam Darnold News
Sam Darnold will start · Nov 23, 2022
Carolina quarterback Sam Darnold will start on Sunday against Denver.
The Panthers have clearly seen enough of Baker Mayfield and PJ Walker this season, so Darnold will get his chance at the helm yet again. It's been an awful season for Carolina, who still doesn't seem to have an answer in a post-Cam Newton era. Darnold would need to end the season on a tear to have any chance of returning as the starter next year, a situation that seems highly unlikely. Even as a starter, he's still off the dynasty radar at the moment.
Sam Darnold exits on cart · Aug 27, 2022
Panthers backup quarterback Sam Darnold exited the team's final preseason game on a cart
The only good news for Darnold is that it appears he only suffered a high ankle sprain and will not be lost for the season. An MRI is scheduled for today. With Mayfield clearly the starter for 2022, Darnold now returns to limbo and his best hope for a return to starter-status, however remote it may seem at this juncture, remains with a new team in 2023. He could be considered among the top available backup quarterbacks and, as such, may have one more shot at competing for a starting role in 2023. Sam Darnold is listed as DLF's QB39 and is about to fall from the dynasty radar altogether.
Sam Darnold splitting reps · Jul 29, 2022
Quarterbacks Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield are splitting first-team reps in training camp as the Panthers hold a true competition for the starting role
The pair are alternating reps with the first team by day and it's a competition Mayfield was acquired to win. That said, Darnold will put up a fight and was actually a fair starter when the offensive line afforded him protection early in the season. Whether the line improves in 2022 will be a critical factor for whichever quarterback is under-center in week one though it will be a disappointment if Mayfield, DLF's QB26, doesn't win the job. Darnold, DLF's QB37 is only 25 years-of-age and could still be rostered in deep roster dynasty leagues as the team's QB2 should he not win the job outright.
Sam Darnold likely back to the bench · Jul 6, 2022
Sam Darnold could be the odd man out after the Panthers traded for quarterback Baker Mayfield.
The Panthers acquired Mayfield today, likely moving Darnold to the bench. Carolina famously traded a second, fourth and sixth round pick just last season in the hopes Darnold could be their long-term answer. Unfortunately, he faceplanted in 12 games, throwing for 2,527 yards, nine touchdowns and 13 interceptions. His QBR of 33.2 tells you just about everything you need to know about his season. To make matters worse, Darnold was even briefly replaced by Cam Newton after floundering. He should compete with Mayfield this off-season, but it's highly unlikely he beats him out. Darnold's dynasty value is on life support and his ranking of WB37 will likely drop even further now.
Sam Darnold had a solid spring · Jun 21, 2022
Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said that the year-over-year difference of Sam Darnold was "night and day."
Darnold has reportedly been working on his footwork and mechanics and fully understands his situation. To be fair, the Panthers were not a good football team early in 2021 and quarterback protection was a significant issue causing pocket chaos and, according to Rhule, leading to "catastrophic" plays. That's all well and fine but clean pocket or not, Darnold is still clearly on the hot-seat and it's probably 50-50 whether it will be him or Baker Mayfield (CLE) under-center come week one. Darnold is sparsely ranked as DLF's QB37 showing that there's little confidence the 25-year-old will remain a starter.
Sam Darnold in tenuous position · Jun 14, 2022
According to a recent report, the Panthers are expressing a degree of "urgency" to get a deal done for Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield.
The sticking point continues to be Mayfield's guaranteed salary. The Browns want an acquiring team to foot the bill for his salary while interested teams are looking for a "friendlier" figure, meaning Cleveland picking up some of the contract. It's a game of chicken and the feeling remains that the Browns don't hold enough leverage and will ultimately release Mayfield, thus eating his entire contract. Obviously, the acquisition of a quarterback by the Panthers would spell the end of Darnold's time under-center and it's not out of the question he's moved as part of a trade. Regardless, it still appears as though the Panthers are uncomfortable with Darnold as their starting quarterback and need a one-year stop-gap solution while Matt Corral acclimates to the NFL game. The 25-year-old Darnold is listed as DLF's QB37.
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Sam Darnold Dynasty Value
Sam Darnold ADP History
Trades Involving Sam Darnold
San Francisco 49ers traded:
QB Sam Darnold, CAR
2023 R3 draft pick
Arizona Cardinals traded:
QB Tom Brady, TB
LFFQ, 2022-12-04
Whisker Biscuits traded:
2023 R4 draft pick, 2023 R5 draft pick, QB Sam Darnold, CAR
QB Mike White, NYJ
Camel Toe Jockeys traded:
2023 R3 draft pick, 2023 R3 draft pick
FANTASY FREAKS DYNASTY: 33 1/3 The Final Insult, 2022-11-29
DaveP traded:
QB Sam Darnold, CAR
QB Trevor Lawrence, JAC
2024 R1 draft pick
JG Machine traded:
WR Ja'Marr Chase, CIN
QB Zach Wilson, NYJ
Going Deep, 2022-11-25
Northern Exposure traded:
QB Matt Corral, CAR
2023 R3 draft pick
Only Fants traded:
QB Sam Darnold, CAR
DLF Dynasty Champion Series 008 - North, 2022-11-24
Michael Scott Paper Company traded:
QB Cooper Rush, DAL
RB Saquon Barkley, NYG
TDs and Beer traded:
QB Sam Darnold, CAR
WR Stefon Diggs, BUF
SafeLeagues Dynasty 015 - Quick Snap (SF), 2022-11-24
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