Robert Zeglinski, For The Win Sun, 8 February 2026 at 9:50 pm UTC·3 min read These days, Sam Darnold is sitting pretty. He's the Seattle Seahawks' starting quarterback who has helped bring the organization to the verge of its second-ever championship in Sunday's Super Bowl 60. He even made it to a Super Bowl before two former league MVPs, Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson, who were also his 2018 draftmates. At face value, this is more or less what you'd expect from a former No. 3 overall pick. That should be a player who can bring you to the NFL's biggest stage. But Darnold is no ordinary former top draft pick.Advertisement...
