Sam Darnold Fantasy

The San Francisco 49ers reached an agreement on an undisclosed one-year deal with former Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold on Monday, according to a source. The 25-year-old signal-caller will give the Niners some insurance at QB behind Trey Lance in case Brock Purdy (elbow) isn't ready for the start of the 2023 regular season after just having right elbow surgery last Friday. The former third overall pick of the New York Jets has proved to be a bust in his short time in the NFL. Darnold made only six starts for the Panthers last year, throwing for 1,143 yards, seven touchdowns and three interceptions on 140 attempts. If Darnold ends up making starts in 2023 for San Fran, it will mean that both Lance and Purdy are hurt.

Mar. 13th • 5:24 PM

The Carolina Panthers are still searching for their next quarterback. The team could choose to re-sign Sam Darnold as a bridge option, but he isn't the long-term answer. But if the Panthers go with a signal-caller early in this year's draft, it wouldn't be surprising if Darnold moved on. The 25-year-old didn't make his 2022 season debut until Week 12 due to injury, but he closed out the season as the team's starter in the final six games. Darnold went 82-for-140 for 1,143 yards, seven touchdowns and three interceptions in his six starts. The former third overall pick by the New York Jets in 2018 hasn't panned out as a starter in the NFL in his five seasons, and he'll likely be relegated to backup duties if he moves on from Carolina.

Feb. 9th • 12:53 PM

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold completed five of his 15 pass attempts for 43 yards and two interceptions in a 10-7 win over the New Orleans Saints. He added 32 rushing yards on six carries. This was by far the worst performance of the year for Darnold, who finished as a top-10 fantasy quarterback in each of his last two games. Still, he managed to do just enough to end the season with a victory, leading Carolina down the field to set up a game-winning field goal from Eddy Pineiro. Darnold will finish with a respectable 4-2 record during his time as a starter this season, but Sunday's contest may have been his last as a Panther with the 25-year-old entering unrestricted free agency this offseason.

Jan. 8th • 9:57 PM