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Sam Darnold is one of the more underrated players in the game. It’s amazing to see how he has been able to turn his career around in such a massive way. He went from being considered a backup QB after failed stints with the New York Jets and Carolina Panthers to a bona fide star with the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks.
The Seahawks are in a very good position to repeat next year, and even have the talent to potentially turn into another dynasty. There is no doubt that they want Darnold to be the focal point of that dynasty after the performances he showcased in front of the world the last two seasons.
Dan Graziano, an ESPN Insider, predicts that the Seahawks could sign Darnold to a contract extension after this next season. Because of the contract he has now, there is no rush for the extension. However, if the Seahawks believe he will only get better, they may want to make sure this deal gets done promptly.
“He signed a three-year, $100.5 million contract with Seattle last offseason and boosted that by $4 million by hitting all of the performance- and playoff-related incentives in his contract. He’s slated to make $27.5 million this year, and that $4 million in incentives is available to him once again. He has no money guaranteed beyond 2026, because the Seahawks don’t build future-year guarantees into their veteran contracts. But if Darnold is on the team in 2027, he’d be scheduled to earn $35.5 million.”
“I’d still be surprised if the Seahawks made any changes to Darnold’s deal before this season starts. But assuming it goes well again (and no, they don’t have to win the Super Bowl for that to happen), it’s possible they end up talking extension with him next spring. Darnold just turned 29 last Friday, so he could have a lot of good football still ahead of him.”
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