Seahawks Address Sam Darnold Rumor on Not Starting

The Seattle Seahawks invested heavily in Sam Darnold, but there’s doubt on if he will start.

Quarterback Sam Darnold (14) of the Minnesota Vikings warms up prior to a game against the Arizona Cardinals at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Dec. 1, 2024. David Berding/Getty Images

The Seattle Seahawks signed free agent quarterback Sam Darnold to a three-year, $100.5 million deal, but how much the team will play him has swirled around the NFL offseason rumor mill.

After all, the Seahawks drafted former Alabama star Jalen Milroe with a third-round pick, and veteran Drew Lock, who has starting experience, remains on the roster. However, Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald shot down any notion that Darnold won’t be the starter when he talked with Seattle Sports 710 AM on Monday.