Samuel Richard Darnold is an American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks as of March 2025. The New York Jets selected Darnold with the third overall in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft. Before joining the Seahawks in 2025, he played for the New York Jets from 2018 to 2020, moved to the Carolina Panthers for the 2021-2022 seasons, and joined the San Francisco 49ers in 2023 and the Vikings in 2024. As of the 2024 NFL season, he has recorded 98 touchdowns, 68 interceptions, and 16,383 passing yards.
Darnold started his collegiate career at USC University. He earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors in 2017, won the Archie Griffin Award in 2016, and was named Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year that same year. Darnold concluded his collegiate career with 7,229 passing yards, 57 touchdowns and 22 interceptions. He attended San Clemente High School for his primary education.
Sam Darnold Contract Breakdown
In 2025, Darnold signed a three-year contract of $100,500,000 with the Seahawks, including a guaranteed amount of $55,000,000 and an average annual salary of $33,500,000, as per Sportrac.
| Contract terms | Average Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 3 yr(s) / $100,500,000 | $33,500,000 | NA | NA | $55,000,000 |
How much is Sam Darnold getting paid?
According to his contract, he will earn an average annual salary of $33,500,000 as per Spotrac.
How much does Sam Darnold make in a minute?
Darnold makes about $63.74 per minute, having an average annual salary of $33,500,000 as per Spotrac.
What are the terms of Sam Darnold's contract?
Sam Darnold's contract includes annual incentives of $5 million, as per Spotrac. His contract also has a few other terms, which include:
- 2026 Roster Bonus: $15M (guarantees 3/19/2025, paid the 5th league day of 2026)
- $2.5M of of 2026 salary guaranteed for injury
- 2027 Roster Bonus: $10M (5th league day of 2027)
- 2028-29 years automatically void
How much of Sam Darnold’s Contract is guaranteed?
According to the latest contract, Darnold will earn $55,000,000 guaranteed, as per Spotrac.
Sam Darnold Contract History
Minnesota Vikings (2024)
In 2024, Darnold signed a one-year contract of $10,000,000 with the Minnesota Vikings, including a signing bonus amount of $6,250,000, a guaranteed amount of $8,750,000 and an average annual salary of $10,000,000 as per Sportrac.
| Contract terms | Average Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 1 yr(s) / $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $6,250,000 | $8,750,000 | $8,750,000 |
San Francisco 49ers (2023)
In 2023, Sam Darnold signed a 1-year, $4,500,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including a $1,500,000 signing bonus and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
| Contract terms | Average Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 1 yr(s) / $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 |
New York Jets (2018-2022)
In 2018, Sam Darnold signed a 4-year, $30,247,715 rookie contract with the New York Jets, including a $20,078,338 signing bonus and an average annual salary of $7,561,929.
| Contract terms | Average Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 4 yr(s) / $30,247,715 | $7,561,929 | $20,078,338 | $30,247,715 | $30,247,715 |
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FAQ's On Sam Darnold's Contract
A. Sam Darnold is 27 years old as of March 2025.
A. Sam Darnold attended the USC College.
A. The New York Jets selected Darnold in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft.
A. Sam Darnold was born on June 5, 1997
