Seahawks, Sam Darnold agree to massive $100 million contract

The Seattle Seahawks and quarterback Sam Darnold reportedly have agreed on a three-year, $110.5 million contract with $55 million guaranteed, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

After trading Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders, the Seahawks became a very clear fit for Darnold in free agency, and now we know that hey are landing their new starting quarterback. Darnold leaves the Minnesota Vikings after just one very successful year there, with JJ McCarthy seemingly set to take over as the starting quarterback in 2025.

It is a lucrative deal for Darnold, who struggled when he came into the NFL with the New York Jets. He had stops with the Carolina Panthers and San Francisco 49ers before signing with the Vikings for the 2024 season, and now he lands a starting job and a big contract with the Seahawks.

More to come on this story.