QB · SEA · #14
Sam Darnold
- Height
- HT 6'3"
- Weight
- WT 225 lbs
- Birth date
- Jun 5, 1997 (age 29.4)
- College
- USC
Through 5 games the rank is QB28, off a QB14 season. Wait for more games before calling it a decline.
Traded from NYJ to CAR (Apr 5, 2021).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
3,785
Range 3,469–4,083
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Proven QB in his prime — production and runway both hold.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 total FP
60.8 pts
12.2 PPG
1033 pass yds · 7 pass TD · 35 rush yds
Week 7 projection
14.5 pts
vs KC · floor–ceiling 7.3–22.0
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
WatchDarnold threw for 1,033 yards and 7 TDs in 2026, ranking QB28 through 5 games. Darnold won Super Bowl LX with Seattle in the 2025 season, but fantasy value slipped as Seattle shifted him into a game-manager role after Week 10 and leaned on defense and the run. 2026 still looks like a starter, not a stash. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Sam Darnold.
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Sam Darnold Is Out for the Rest of Week 1. Here's What We Know.
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
60.8
PPG
12.2
Rank so far
QB28
Key stats
- Pass yds: 1033 (QB22)
- Pass TD: 7 (QB18)
2026 week shape
1/5 Boom 20%
1/5 Bust 20%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Pass yd | Pass TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | QB28so far | 60.8 | 12.2 | 1033 | 7 | 35 | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | QB14 | 235.4 | 13.8 | 4048 | 25 | 95 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | QB9 | 308.0 | 18.1 | 4319 | 35 | 212 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | QB54 | 23.4 | 2.3 | 297 | 2 | 15 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | QB35 | 86.3 | 14.4 | 1143 | 7 | 106 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | QB28 | 157.3 | 13.1 | 2527 | 9 | 222 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | QB32 | 134.0 | 11.2 | 2208 | 9 | 217 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | QB27 | 189.2 | 14.6 | 3024 | 19 | 62 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | QB27 | 168.1 | 12.9 | 2865 | 17 | 135 | 1 | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Pass | Rush | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W6 | 11.0 | DEN | 77 plays · 66% pass | 278 | 19 | 0 |
| 2026 W5 | 8.3 | SF | 55 plays · 53% pass | 195 / 1 TD | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 13.3 | LAC | 55 plays · 40% pass | 168 / 2 TD | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 27.7Boom | WAS | 64 plays · 72% pass | 379 / 4 TD | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 0.5Bust | NE | 46 plays · 52% pass | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 6 Engine grade
Projected 13.5 · scored 11.0 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +2.5.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- DEN-2% · 230 pass yards
- SF-4% · 226 pass yards
- LAC-8% · 216 pass yards
- WAS+14% · 268 pass yards
- NE-3% · 228 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 96.2% mean
pass-attempt share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
99.5%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Pressure rate
- 21.0%
- On-target throw %
- 79.8%
- Avg time in pocket
- 2.4s
Durability
- 202417 G
- 202517 G
- 20265 G · 1 Out
- 16.5 projected games — recent completed seasons at a full slate.
R1 (3 overall) QB · that slot hit at 39.5% in 2010–2023 classes (n=43; contributor 62.8%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- Time to throw
- 3.27s
- Aggressiveness
- 21.7%
- CPOE
- 6.1pp
- Air yds to sticks
- -2.0yd
37th of 38
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28th of 38
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Sam Darnold's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Darnold scores 3,785 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Sam Darnold's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 14.5 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Sam Darnold in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.