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Sam Darnold

QB · #24

SEA · QB · Age 29

▼SIT

Sam Darnold is out for Week 2, with his team ruling him out and only offering optimistic but undated return projections.

Matchup
The Seahawks face a tough matchup in Week 2, with Vegas setting an implied low team total that limits upside.
Role & volume
Darnold's role is minimal at best, given his out status and the return of Jalen Milroe to the starting QB position.
Range (floor–ceiling)
With Darnold sidelined, his floor and ceiling are both extremely low, offering no meaningful fantasy production in Week 2.
Intel may be outdated · updated 46 days ago
Current statusSEA
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Beta
No call yetLow confidence

The QB position isn't modeled yet — no call.

Our own read · beta — not a trade price.

Risk & Opportunity Analysis (2 flags)

Risk Flags

1
  • Injury Concerns

    Darnold exited Seattle's Week 1 win over New England with a hip injury on the game's first series; MRI results point to a glute/muscular strain rather than structural hip damage, with no IR designation but an undetermined return timeline of at least a few weeks.

Opportunity Flags

1
  • Usage & Volume

    Darnold heads into 2026 as an entrenched every-down starter with a 96% snap share the prior season and no meaningful same-position competition from Drew Lock or Jalen Milroe; SEA's 2026 draft capital (RB, WR) reinforced the skill-position group around him rather than at quarterback.

Format Comparison

Sam Darnold — Format Comparison

FormatValuevs Best
PPR SFBest2,900—
PPR 1QB1,858-1,042