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Quarterback · Carolina Panthers / Minnesota Vikings / New York Jets / Seattle Seahawks / San Francisco 49ers · College: USC · Drafted 2018, round 1, pick 3
Sam Darnold is an NFL quarterback who has played for Carolina Panthers, Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers. From 2018–2026 he has 21,464 passing yards, 130 touchdowns and 89 interceptions on 1,856 of 2,982 attempts in the regular season. His best season by EPA per dropback was 2022 (+0.18). This page lists every season, his 2026 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Sam Darnold Passing Stats by Season
| Season | Team | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Rate | ACE | EPA/DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SEA | 5 | 1 | 90 | 149 | 1,033 | 7 | 7 | 77.4 | -4.0 | -0.10 |
| 2025 | SEA | 17 | 17 | 323 | 477 | 4,048 | 25 | 14 | 99.1 | +14.7 | +0.15 |
| 2024 | MIN | 17 | 17 | 361 | 545 | 4,319 | 35 | 12 | 102.5 | +13.1 | +0.11 |
| 2023 | SF | 10 | 1 | 28 | 46 | 297 | 2 | 1 | 85.1 | -0.6 | +0.01 |
| 2022 | CAR | 6 | 6 | 82 | 140 | 1,143 | 7 | 3 | 92.6 | -5.2 | +0.18 |
| 2021 | CAR | 12 | 12 | 243 | 406 | 2,527 | 9 | 13 | 71.9 | -24.4 | -0.14 |
| 2020 | NYJ | 12 | 12 | 217 | 364 | 2,208 | 9 | 11 | 72.7 | -12.3 | -0.16 |
| 2019 | NYJ | 13 | 13 | 273 | 441 | 3,024 | 19 | 13 | 84.3 | +0.8 | -0.03 |
| 2018 | NYJ | 13 | 13 | 239 | 414 | 2,865 | 17 | 15 | 77.6 | -17.2 | -0.01 |
| 2025 Playoffs | SEA | 3 | 3 | 56 | 91 | 672 | 5 | 0 | 102.4 | -0.9 | +0.26 |
| 2024 Playoffs | MIN | 1 | 1 | 25 | 40 | 245 | 1 | 1 | 77.6 | -1.2 | -0.52 |
Sam Darnold Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 35 | 0 | 18 |
| 2025 | 35 | 95 | 0 | 24 |
| 2024 | 67 | 212 | 1 | 19 |
| 2023 | 21 | 15 | 1 | 9 |
| 2022 | 26 | 106 | 2 | 26 |
| 2021 | 48 | 222 | 5 | 30 |
| 2020 | 37 | 217 | 2 | 46 |
| 2019 | 33 | 62 | 2 | 24 |
| 2018 | 43 | 135 | 1 | 28 |
Where He Ranks in 2026
- EPA per Dropback: -0.10, #25 of 33
- ACE per 100 Attempts: -2.7, #25 of 33
- NFL Passer Rating: 77.4, #27 of 33
- Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt: 4.67, #26 of 33
- Completion %: 60.4%, #25 of 33
- Passing Yards: 1,033, #22 of 49
- Passing Touchdowns: 7, #20 of 43
- Success Rate: 42.2%, #22 of 33
Top Connections in 2026
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 33 of 45 for 453 yards, 3 TD
- AJ Barner: 12 of 21 for 117 yards, 0 TD
- Cooper Kupp: 12 of 20 for 124 yards, 1 TD
- Rashid Shaheed: 10 of 19 for 123 yards, 0 TD
- George Holani: 9 of 9 for 60 yards, 0 TD
- Tory Horton: 5 of 9 for 67 yards, 1 TD
- Emanuel Wilson: 5 of 7 for 50 yards, 1 TD
Sam Darnold 2026 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs NE | W 13-10 | 1-2 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 3 | at WAS | L 31-33 | 31-45 | 379 | 4 | 2 |
| Week 4 | vs LAC | W 30-23 | 13-22 | 168 | 2 | 1 |
| Week 5 | vs SF | L 29-32 | 18-29 | 195 | 1 | 2 |
| Week 6 | at DEN | L 14-17 | 27-51 | 278 | 0 | 2 |
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