Sam Darnold Seattle Seahawks · #14
Sam Darnold is a Quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, drafted 3rd overall, 2018. In 2026 he passed for 560 yards with 6 touchdowns against 3 interceptions.
Sam Darnold — the report card
Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.
Where Sam Darnold stands
Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.
Sam Darnold — every number, three levels deep
Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.
How the model sees Sam Darnold
Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.
Sam Darnold career stats, season by season
| Season | G | Cmp% | Yds | TD | INT | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 13 | 57.7 | 2,865 | 17 | 15 | 77.6 |
| 2019 | 13 | 61.9 | 3,024 | 19 | 13 | 84.3 |
| 2020 | 12 | 59.6 | 2,208 | 9 | 11 | 72.7 |
| 2021 | 12 | 59.9 | 2,527 | 9 | 13 | 71.9 |
| 2022 | 6 | 58.6 | 1,143 | 7 | 3 | 92.6 |
| 2023 | 10 | 60.9 | 297 | 2 | 1 | 85.1 |
| 2024 | 17 | 66.2 | 4,319 | 35 | 12 | 102.5 |
| 2025 | 17 | 67.7 | 4,048 | 25 | 14 | 99.1 |
| 2026 in progress · 3 games | 3 | 65.2 | 560 | 6 | 3 | 101.1 |
| Career | 103 | 20,991 | 129 | 85 |
The Lab
Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.
Are the Seattle Seahawks built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Sam Darnold
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
Sam Darnold is a Quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, in his 9th NFL season.
Turning pro
Drafted 3rd overall, 2018 as a Quarterback.
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Sam Darnold is a Seattle Seahawks quarterback, drafted 3rd overall, 2018.
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Across 9 seasons (2018–2026) he has thrown for 20,991 yards and 129 touchdowns.
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Most recently he passed for 560 yards with 6 touchdowns and a 101.1 rating in 2026.
Off the field
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 225 lbs
- Draft
- 3rd overall, 2018
- Born
- Capistrano Beach, CA
- Age
- 29
- Jersey
- #14
Sam Darnold is from Capistrano Beach, CA and is 29 years old. He was drafted 3rd overall, 2018 and plays quarterback at 6' 3", 225 lbs.
Over 9 seasons (2018–2026) he has thrown for 20,991 yards and 129 touchdowns. Darnold is currently on the Seattle Seahawks roster.
Sam Darnold is a franchise-level starting quarterback who has thrown for 20,991 yards and 129 touchdowns across 9 seasons (2018–2026).
Sam Darnold — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about Sam Darnold, answered.
