Sam Darnold

What pundits expect · 40 on this page

Not settled yet. These are graded once the season or event they describe has finished.

• Sam Darnold to move — “traded for a first-round pick; a second plus is the minimum”Brendon Nelson · for 2026 · said Nov 14, 2026
• “Sam Darnold will not play in Week 10.”Andrew Erickson · for 2026 · said Nov 11, 2026
• Sam Darnold to be 1st on the depth chartCarter Bahns · for 2026 · said Nov 9, 2026
• “That sets him up to return for a critical NFC West showdown on the road against the San Francisco 49ers on Nov. 29.”Carter Bahns · for 2026 · said Nov 9, 2026
• Sam Darnold to be 1st on the depth chartMichael Hanich · for 2026 · said Oct 16, 2026
• Sam Darnold: “if Darnold's production doesn't improve over the next three months, the inevitable offseason contract discussions will be much easier to navigate – and cost the new ownership far less money”Steven Ruiz · for 2026 · said Oct 14, 2026
• “As of this writing, all signs point towards Sam Darnold playing on Sunday against the Commanders... Barring a blowout,…”Brendon Nelson · for 2026 · said Sep 25, 2026
• “I mean, is Darnold going to play this week or not? I don't know. I would imagine he does because he talked to the press.”John Middlekauff · for 2026 · said Sep 25, 2026
• “It's entirely possible that he misses only one week of action and returns this Sunday against the Commanders.”Jared Dubin · for 2026 · said Sep 24, 2026
• “Darnold is expected to return to practice this week, but he doesn’t seem likely to start. (Week 3)”Jacob Herlin · for 2026 · said Sep 22, 2026
• “Head coach Mike Macdonald said after the team's Week 2 victory that Sam Darnold is ahead of schedule in his recovery…”Mike Fanelli · for 2026 · said Sep 21, 2026
• “their first game at Seattle, which is a massive week five game. And we assume Sam Donald is going to be back for all…”Rich Eisen · for 2026 · said Sep 21, 2026
• Sam Darnold to be 1st on the depth chartAndrew Hughes · for 2026 · said Sep 21, 2026
• “Their first biggest challenge is the injury to quarterback Sam Darnold that might keep him off the field for only one…”Michael Hanich · for 2026 · said Sep 21, 2026
• “Seattle views this as a short-term injury, and it's possible that Darnold is back out on the field in Week 3 against…”Jeremy Brener · for 2026 · said Sep 17, 2026
• “Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio reported that Darnold could miss four to six weeks”Mike Florio · for 2026 · said Sep 16, 2026
• “ESPN's Ian Rapoport reported that Darnold will "be out next week and then we'll see," giving him a chance to return in…”Ian Rapoport · for 2026 · said Sep 16, 2026
• “For the sake of prediction, we will theorize that Darnold misses three more games (another reason the Seahawks may…”Connor J. Benintendi · for 2026 · said Sep 16, 2026
• “I think Ian Rappaport reported last night an outside shot of week three. I I'd say probably, more likely week four…”Mike Garafolo · for 2026 · said Sep 16, 2026
• Sam Darnold to sign for $54M–$66M a yearGreg Auman · for 2026 · said Sep 10, 2026
• Sam Darnold to sign a new dealDarius Butler · for 2026 · said Sep 9, 2026
• Sam Darnold to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 183 (QB24))Jason Kamlowsky · for 2026 · said Sep 3, 2026
• Sam Darnold to finish top 5 at his position, by passing yardsColin Cowherd · for 2026 · said Aug 24, 2026
• Sam Darnold to outplay his draft cost (late-round)Pat Fitzmaurice · for 2026 · said Aug 22, 2026
• Sam Darnold to be 1st on the depth chartGordon McGuinness · for 2026 · said Aug 20, 2026
• Sam Darnold to finish top 10 at his position, by passing yardsNick Wright · for 2026 · said Aug 12, 2026
• Sam Darnold to be 1st on the depth chartJeremy Brener · for 2026 · said Aug 11, 2026
• Sam Darnold to be 1st on the depth chartJeremy Brener · for 2026 · said Aug 10, 2026
• Sam Darnold to outplay his draft cost (Late-Round)Pat Fitzmaurice · for 2026 · said Aug 3, 2026
• Sam Darnold to be 1st on the depth chartWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
• Sam Darnold to record 90 rushing yardsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
• Sam Darnold to record 2 rushing tdsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
• Sam Darnold to record 4,100 passing yardsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
• Sam Darnold to record 265 fantasy pointsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
• Sam Darnold to record 27 passing tdsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
• Sam Darnold to record 14 passing interceptionsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
• Sam Darnold to make Hall of FamePaul Pabst · for 2026 · said Jul 14, 2026
• Sam Darnold to finish top 26 at his position, by fantasy pointsMatthew Berry · for 2026 · said May 12, 2026
• Sam Darnold to movePeter Schrager · for 2025 · said Mar 4, 2025
• Sam Darnold to moveRich Eisen · for 2025 · said Mar 3, 2025