The Minnesota Vikings will have a new starting quarterback in 2025. Sam Darnold, after a career-best Pro Bowl season where he ranked in the top five in passing yardage and touchdowns, is moving on to his fifth NFL team. But for the first time, he’s joining a team where he’s immediately becoming a starter.
So, which team is Darnold joining?
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Seattle Seahawks sign Sam Darnold to contract worth over $100 million
Hours after NFL free agency began, the Seattle Seahawks agreed to terms on a three-year, $100.5 million contract with $55 million guaranteed. According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, Darnold will earn $37.5 million in the first season of the deal.
Darnold does have some level of comfort by heading to Seattle where he’ll reunite with offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, whom he worked with in his lone season with the San Francisco 49ers prior to joining the Vikings in 2024.
Darnold won’t turn 28 until June, giving the Seahawks a franchise quarterback for years to come. They even reportedly offered Geno Smith, who’s 34, a similar contract extension, but the now-Raiders quarterback turned it down.
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