QB · SEA · #14
Sam Darnold
- Height
- HT 6'3"
- Weight
- WT 225 lbs
- Birth date
- Jun 5, 1997 (age 29.2)
- College
- USC
QB at 29.2 — quiet profile, no red flags either way.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
3,785
Range 3,475–4,090
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
246.7 pts
14.5 PPG · 16.5 games
3812.3 pass yds · 25.1 pass TD · 170.2 rush yds
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection — not extra 0–10,000 components.
Durability ×0.98
One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
Darnold scored 235.4 Half-PPR points in 2025 (QB14). Darnold won Super Bowl LX with Seattle in the 2025 season, but fantasy value slipped as Seattle shifted him into a game-manager role after Week 10 and leaned on defense and the run. 2026 Engine volume keeps him on the starter side of the ledger.
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2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
235.4
PPG
13.8
Positional finish
QB14
Key stats
- Pass yds: 4048 (QB5)
- Pass TD: 25 (QB9)
Career (Half-PPR)
8 seasons
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Pass yd | Pass TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | QB14 | 235.4 | 13.8 | 4048 | 25 | 95 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | 308.0 | 18.1 | 4319 | 35 | 212 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | 23.4 | 2.3 | 297 | 2 | 15 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | 86.3 | 14.4 | 1143 | 7 | 106 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | 157.3 | 13.1 | 2527 | 9 | 222 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | 134.0 | 11.2 | 2208 | 9 | 217 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | 189.2 | 14.6 | 3024 | 19 | 62 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | 168.1 | 12.9 | 2865 | 17 | 135 | 1 | — | — | — |
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Pass | Rush | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 8.8 | SF | 198 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 W17 | 6.1 | CAR | 147 / 1 TD | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 19.5 | LA | 270 / 2 TD | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 11.3 | IND | 271 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 W14 | 22.3 | ATL | 249 / 3 TD | 23 | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 3.1 | MIN | 128 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W12 | 17.7 | TEN | 244 / 2 TD | -1 | 0 |
| 2025 W11 | 4.3 | LA | 279 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 W10 | 4.9 | ARI | 178 / 1 TD | -2 | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 27.2 | WAS | 330 / 4 TD | 0 | 0 |
Next Gen Stats
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- Time to throw
- 2.86s
- Aggressiveness
- 13.6%
- CPOE
- 4.3pp
- Air yds to sticks
- -0.6yd
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Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Sam Darnold's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Darnold scores 3,785 out of 10,000 — a top-QB on our board. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Sam Darnold's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 14.5 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Where can I trade Sam Darnold in a mock dynasty roster?
- Compare Darnold against picks and other players in the dynasty trade calculator, or mock-draft with Best Available.