Sam Darnold Fantasy Football 2026
Sam Darnold fantasy outlook: rankings, ADP, rest-of-season projection, trade value, recent production and usage, updated for the 2026 season.
Sam Darnold fantasy outlook
Sam Darnold is ranked #64 overall and QB21 in StatChasers' season-long fantasy football rankings, a solid starter-level asset by market value.
The model values Sam +81.9% above the market, a buy-low signal: production and situation say the price is too low.
In 2026 redraft drafts Sam goes at pick 132.2 on average (round 12.01 in a 12-team league, QB21 by ADP), with a typical range of 83 to 178; ADP is falling over the last 14 days (-3.0 picks).
Rest-of-season projection: 278.5 PPR points over 16 games (17.4 per game, QB15 among projected QBs).
Last season Sam averaged 14.7 fantasy points across 17 games on 28.1 attempts and 238 passing yards per game.
Seattle Seahawks have their bye in week 11.
Player profile
| Team | Seattle Seahawks |
| Position | QB |
| Age | 29 |
| Experience | 8 yrs |
| Bye week | Week 11 |
| Number | #14 |
| Status | Active |
Trade value
| Market value (FantasyCalc) | 2,604 |
| Model value | 4,736 |
| Gap | +81.9% |
| Signal | Strong Buy |
| Model rank | #53 |
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Sam Darnold ADP 2026
Drafted in 97 completed 2026 redraft drafts · overall ADP rank #139 · QB21 · earliest pick 75, latest 188 · 7-day 0.0, 30-day +7.0. Expected pick 135.7; the biggest drop in availability comes between picks — and —. Full table on the fantasy football ADP page.
Sam Darnold rest-of-season projection
Source: numberfire · 16 projected games · see all fantasy football projections.
Sam Darnold fantasy production by season
| Season | Team | Games | PPR / game | Half / game | Std / game | PPR finish | Half finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SEA | 17 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | QB13 | QB13 |
| 2024 | MIN | 17 | 18.8 | 18.8 | 18.8 | QB9 | QB9 |
| 2023 | SF | 10 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | QB53 | QB53 |
| 2022 | CAR | 6 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | QB36 | QB36 |
| 2021 | CAR | 12 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | QB29 | QB29 |
| 2020 | NYJ | 12 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | QB30 | QB30 |
Sam Darnold usage and recent games (2025)
17 games · best 28.6 · worst 3.1 · 9 games of 15+ PPR points.
| Week | Opp | PPR | Half | Std | Cmp/Att | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | TD | Snap % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | SF | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 20/26 | 198 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 17 | CAR | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 18/27 | 147 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | LAR | 21.5 | 21.5 | 21.5 | 22/34 | 270 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | IND | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 22/36 | 271 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 14 | ATL | 23.3 | 23.3 | 23.3 | 20/30 | 249 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 87% |
| 13 | MIN | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 14/26 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96% |
| 12 | TEN | 17.7 | 17.7 | 17.7 | 16/26 | 244 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | LAR | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 29/44 | 279 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 100% |
Seattle Seahawks 2026 schedule
Fantasy playoffs are usually weeks 15–17; Sam plays every playoff week. Weekly matchup detail is in the start/sit tool.
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Data on this page updated 2026-09-08.