Schneider Hyped for Darnold's 2026 Season

0:00On April 8th, Seattle Seahawks GM John Schneider is hyped about quarterback Sam Darnold, taking his game to another level in 2026. In a fresh Fox Sports interview, Schneider laid it out straight, saying Darnold set to shine brighter than his killer seasons with the Vikings and now the Seahawks. He's banking on that extra year of chemistry building with key receivers like Koop and Rashid Shaheed, plus Jack Smith and Jigba. Throwing the Titan crew with Elijah Arroyo and AJ Barner, stepping a big, and Schneider sees Darnold getting way more comfy on the field. Darnold's already stacked up 28 regular season wins over the last two years, with stand-out stats in 2024 and a Lombardi trophy. In 2025, after leading Seattle to glory, that year he hit a career-best 67.7% completion rate, and topped 4,000 passing yards for the second straight season. Schneider even called out Darnold's 14 wins last year, but stressed he's just a pure football player at heart beyond all the QB coaching.

1:01Drills. At 28, after hopping teams early in his career, Darnold's locked in with the Seahawks. All eyes stay on him to climb that mountain again in the Pacific Northwest, where he's finally planted roots for the long haul. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today.