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Sam Darnold

Number #14
Position Quarterback
Measurables 6' 3" / 225LBS
Age 29
Draft / Org USC
Through 2027$79.8M

2 years$39.9M a yearFully guaranteed

12.6%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
8thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
1 in 8Seahawks payroll dollars go to Darnold
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 29 $37.9M — This season
2027 30 $41.9M +11%
2028 31 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs DarnoldCap hit
5 Josh Allen BUF 30 2031 +$6.3M $44.2M 6 T.J. Watt PIT 32 2029 +$4.1M $42.0M 7 Deshaun Watson CLE 31 2027 +$2.3M $40.2M 8 Sam Darnold SEA 29 2028 $37.9M 9 Jared Goff DET 32 2029 -$0.3M $37.6M 10 Joe Burrow CIN 30 2030 -$0.3M $37.6M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $39.9M a year

MatthewStafford $39.9Ma year 2 years, Rams Age 38 DeshaunWatson $40.2Ma year 1 year, Browns Age 31 MicahParsons $40.5Ma year 4 years, Packers Age 27
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
SEA
—
$37,900,000
—
2027
SEA
—
$41,900,000
—
2028
SEA
—
$12,800,000
— Void Year
2029
SEA
—
$6,400,000
— Void Year

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