They ended up choosing the former, signing Sam Darnold - the top quarterback on the free agent market after a career year with the Minnesota Vikings - to a three-year deal worth $100.5 million.

Dec 22, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) looks to pass against the Seattle Seahawks during the first quarter at Lumen Field. / Joe Nicholson-Imagn ...

Darnold is also coming for at least $12 million a year cheaper than it would have cost to re-sign Smith - and possibly even more. Overall, this was as solid a move at quarterback as the Seahawks ...

The Seattle Seahawks made a big splash at quarterback this offseason, trading away Geno Smith and signing Sam Darnold to a $100 million contract. They may not be done at the QB position ...

Their offense has been completely revamped, as Geno Smith, DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett were replaced by Sam Darnold, Cooper Kupp and Marquez Valdes-Scantling. The Seahawks revamping their wide ...

Sports Illustrated insider Albert Breer revealed why the Pittsburgh Steelers failed to sign quarterback Sam Darnold. Veteran quarterback Sam Darnold reportedly liked the idea of playing for the ...

but instead of running it back with Smith before he turns 35 years old they decided to hit the reset button at QB and build around a younger and cheaper option in Sam Darnold. Whether Darnold is ...

Former USC quarterback Sam Darnold is one of the richest free agent signings for the 2025 offseason. But he's predicted to receive huge competition ahead of training camp with the Seattle Seahawks. " ...

Now, Seattle simply needs to build its offense out a bit more around Darnold and that could come via the 2025 NFL draft. A new prediction about what the Seahawks could do next would be great news ...