Fantasy grade, projections, percentile rankings, advanced usage, and weekly points.
Sam Darnold is a QB22 and grades as a Flex / Depth (C) fantasy quarterback for the 2026 season. He projects for about 262.7 fantasy points.
Sam Darnold is an NFL quarterback for SEA. Projected QB22. A flex play and bye-week fill-in with upside in the right spot. Last season he averaged 15.1 fantasy points per game (QB29 in 2026).
C · Flex / Depth. Projected QB22. A flex play and bye-week fill-in with upside in the right spot.
Athletic profile: Sam Darnold ran a 4.85-second 40-yard dash (38th percentile at QB), a 26.5-inch vertical, a 105-inch broad jump, for a composite athletic score of 35 out of 100. Drafted in 2018 (Round 1, Pick 3) out of USC.
In 2026, Sam Darnold completed 68.1% of his passes at 8.3 yards per attempt, and added 5 rushing yards and 0 rushing touchdowns.
| Season | G | Pass Yd | Pass TD | INT | Rush Yd | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 392 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15.1 |
| 2025 | 17 | 4048 | 25 | 14 | 95 | 14.7 |
| 2024 | 17 | 4319 | 35 | 12 | 212 | 18.8 |
| 2023 | 10 | 297 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 2.4 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1143 | 7 | 3 | 106 | 14.9 |
| 2021 | 12 | 2527 | 9 | 13 | 222 | 13.4 |
| 2020 | 12 | 2208 | 9 | 11 | 217 | 11.8 |
| 2019 | 13 | 3024 | 19 | 13 | 62 | 14.7 |
| 2018 | 13 | 2865 | 17 | 15 | 138 | 13.7 |
Sam Darnold grades as a Flex / Depth (C) fantasy quarterback for 2026. Projected QB22. A flex play and bye-week fill-in with upside in the right spot.
Sam Darnold does not have an early-round consensus ADP right now, so in most 12-team leagues he is a late-round pick or waiver-wire add rather than a core draft target.
Sam Darnold has no injury designation in our latest data and is expected to be available, but always confirm his status close to kickoff.
Projected QB22. A flex play and bye-week fill-in with upside in the right spot. Last season he averaged 15.1 fantasy points per game (QB29 in 2026). He projects for roughly 262.7 fantasy points in 2026.