Sam Darnold: Seahawks' Super Bowl Hope

0:00On April 1, Sam Darnold's NFL ride has been wild, from Heisman Buzz at USC to a rocky start with the New York Jets. He bounced to the Carolina Panthers and Minnesota Vikings before landing as the top quarterback pick for the Seattle Seahawks last season. And get this, he led them straight to a Super Bowl win in his first year with the team. Fast forward now, and Seahawks' general manager, John Schneider, is predicting Darnold levels up even more post-championship. Schneider called it a crazy take, especially after Darnold's 14 win season, but he says the guys just a pure football player at heart. Plenty of Jets fans showed love after the Super Bowl victory, rooting for the dude who got away. That win lifted a huge weight, letting Darnold focus on leading without the pressure cooker. Schneider broke it down further, saying Darnold blends right in with the squad, no quarterback ego separating him. He's tight with receivers like Koop and Jack Smith, and Jigba, building chemistry with running back Rashid who joined mid-season, plus a solid tight end.

1:01Crew, with Elijah Arroyo and AJ Barner. With another year together, expect Darnold to shine brighter, positioning the Seahawks as NFC Super Bowl favorites come, 2026.