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Sam Darnold

#75 Highest Paid
Position

Quarterback (QB)

Age

29

Nationality
United States of America Flag American

Current Contract

Seattle Seahawks logo Seattle Seahawks
Contract Start 2025
Contract End 2028
Duration 3 years
Contract Type Free Agent
Total Guaranteed
$100.5M
2026/27 Salary
$37.9M

NFL Salary Rankings

#9 Highest Paid
Seattle Seahawks Logo #1 Seattle Seahawks Player
#4 Under 30
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Contract Earnings Trend

Last 1 contracts

Contract Details

Duration 3 years (2025/28)
Salary $33.5M
Total Guaranteed $100.5M
Source

Contract Breakdown (3 Years)

Season Team Age Salary
2025-26
Seattle Seahawks
27 $13,400,000
2026-27
Seattle Seahawks
28 $37,900,000
2027-28
Seattle Seahawks
29 $41,900,000

Contract History and Career Earnings

Year Team Total Source
2027 Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks $41.9M
2026 Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks $37.9M
2025 Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks $13.4M
2024 Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings $10M
2023 San Francisco 49ers San Francisco 49ers $5.9M
2022 Carolina Panthers Carolina Panthers $18.9M
2021 Carolina Panthers Carolina Panthers $4.8M
2020 Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks $3.3M
2019 Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks $1.9M
2018 Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks $20.6M
Total $158.5M

Who Earns More?

Compare player salaries, contracts, and total earnings

Sam Darnold

SAM DARNOLD

Seattle Seahawks • Quarterback (QB)

$37.9M
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MATTHEW STAFFORD

Los Angeles Rams • Quarterback (QB)

$48.3M

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