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Sam Darnold is 29 years old, born June 5, 1997. Darnold is 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) and 225 lb (102 kg). Darnold plays quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks (as of November 3, 2026). Darnold's 2026 salary is $27,500,000, under a contract through 2028. Darnold was drafted by the New York Jets in 2018, round 1, pick 3, out of USC.
Sam Darnold at a glance
- Age29 born June 5, 1997
- Height6 ft 3 in 191 cm
- Weight225 lb 102 kg
- Experience9th season debut 2018
- CollegeUSC
- 2026 salary$27.5 million contract through 2028
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Sam Darnold stats, last 5 games
| Date | Opponent | Result | C/Att | Pass yds | Pass TD | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | vs Bears | L 17–34 | 17/34 | 188 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | vs Chiefs | W 20–3 | 20/28 | 257 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | at Broncos | L 14–17 | 27/51 | 278 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | vs 49ers | L 29–32 | 18/29 | 195 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | vs Chargers | W 30–23 | 13/22 | 168 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
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Contract
Sam Darnold contract
- 2026 salary$27.5 million + $15 million bonus
- Signed through2028
- WithSeattle Seahawks
Salary by season
| Season | Base salary | Bonuses |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $20.6 million | – |
| 2019 | $1.9 million | – |
| 2020 | $3.2 million | – |
| 2021 | $4.8 million | – |
| 2022 | $18.9 million | – |
| 2023 | $4.5 million | – |
| 2024 | $10 million | – |
| 2025 | $37.5 million | – |
| 2026 | $27.5 million | $15 million |
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Sam Darnold is on the Seattle Seahawks, coached by Mike Macdonald.
- BornJune 5, 1997, Capistrano Beach, CA, USA
- Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
- Weight225 lb (102 kg)
- NationalityUnited States
- Draft2018, round 1, pick 3
- Drafted byNew York Jets
- Debut2018
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- Roster and bio facts from the public National Football League roster and Wikidata (CC0); see also Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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