Sam Darnold Fantasy

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold will be back with the team in 2022. "Sam (Darnold) will be back. When we protect him, he looks like a good NFL quarterback," general manager Scott Fitterer said. Carolina traded three draft picks to the New York Jets for Darnold last April. Darnold looked good in the first three games of the season against weak opponents, but he struggled after that and fractured his scapula in Week 9, causing him to miss six weeks. The 24-year-old had a 71.9 QB rating, which was the second-worst among qualified passers in the NFL. Darnold will be guaranteed $18.9 million on his 2022 option. With better weapons around him and a healthy Christian McCaffrey in the backfield, Darnold could bounce back as Carolina's starter under center, but he'll enter the season as a low-end QB2 for fantasy purposes.

Jan. 10th • 6:35 PM

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold went 17-for-26 for 132 yards and one interception in Sunday's loss to the Saints. He also rushed twice for seven yards. The QB got the nod over fellow teammate Cam Newton but didn't provide much hope for being a potential 2022 starter. Darnold has a favorable matchup against Tampa in Week 18, but it will be hard to trust him as a fantasy option given his underwhelming performances and inconsistency throughout the season.

Jan. 2nd • 9:14 PM

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold isn't a worthy fantasy option in Week 17 against the Saints. Darnold will get the start over Cam Newton against New Orleans after returning last week from IR (shoulder). The 24-year-old managed 190 yards against the Bucs in Week 16. After a strong start to the season, Darnold was inconsistent for a string of games prior to going on IR. The Saints are more on the stingy side against fantasy QBs, so it's best to avoid the youngster QB this week.

Dec. 30th • 9:01 PM