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Sam Darnold

Pos: QB1 Team: SEA YoE: 7
Draft: RD 1, PICK 3
Injury Status: H

I. Player News & Analysis

ESPN

RotoWire

Trends

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"The 2024 sixth-round pick was considered a possible deep sleeper entering the year given the uncertain availability of oft-injured backs J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards, but the imported Ravens duo were relatively healthy throughout the year, relegating Vidal to a healthy inactive at portions of the season. Even when the rookie had opportunities to flourish due to various injuries to the aforementioned duo, Vidal only saw six or more carries twice throughout the season and played just over 21 offensive snaps twice throughout the entire campaign. The Chargers clearly prioritize multiple rotational backs and depth given the offensive emphasis of the position, but it's unclear if Vidal will be a part of the team's larger goals despite Dobbins entering the offseason as an unrestricted free agent and Edwards due a $3 million bonus entering his age-30 season."

	Kimani Vidal's targets have increased by 300+% over the past 8 weeks.
	Kimani Vidal's rushing attempt share has decreased by 62.66% over the past 6 weeks.
	Kimani Vidal's rushing attempts have decreased by 43.48% over the past 8 weeks.
	Kimani Vidal's rushing yards have decreased by 23.81% over the past 6 weeks.
	Kimani Vidal's rushing yards per attempt has decreased by 21.63% over the past 6 weeks.

Sam Darnold

Pos: QB1 Team: SEA YoE: 7
Draft: RD 1, PICK 3
Injury Status: H

I. Player News & Analysis

ESPN

RotoWire

Trends

"Darnold signed with Seattle after enjoying a breakout 2024 campaign in Minnesota. Playing with the lead often (league-high 53% of plays) in Kevin O'Connell's QB-friendly scheme, Darnold finished top 10 among QBs in pass attempts, completions, pass yards, pass TDs, INTs, sacks and carries. He had multiple TD passes in 12 games and had a solid fantasy floor with 16-plus points in 12 games. Despite the big box score numbers, Darnold finished "only" 18th in QBR and isn't going to move the needle much with his legs (career high in rush yards is 222), so it's fair to expect a step back in a Klint Kubiak-led offense that swapped out DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett for Cooper Kupp and Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Darnold is best valued as a fringe QB2 with minimal upside."

"Schefter reports it as a three-year, $100.5 million deal, including $55 million guaranteed. Darnold will take over as the starting quarterback for a new-look Seattle offense that's trading QB Geno Smith (to the Raiders) and WR DK Metcalf (to the Steelers) in exchange for draft picks. The team also has a new offensive coordinator, with Klint Kubiak replacing Ryan Grubbs, but there's still a lot of work to be done, namely upgrading a lousy offensive line and finding another receiving threat alongside Jaxon Smith-Njigba."

	Sam Darnold's rushing yards have decreased by 69.14% over the past 10 weeks.
	Sam Darnold's passing yards have increased by 286.35% over the past 28 weeks.
	Sam Darnold's rushing yards per attempt has decreased by 57.42% over the past 10 weeks.
	Sam Darnold's passing yards per attempt has decreased by 31.51% over the past 8 weeks.
	Sam Darnold's sacks have decreased by 72.73% over the past 6 weeks.

II. Historical Performance

Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

PASS%

RUSH%

FPTS

2024

18

LAC

34 - 20

LV

0.507

0.493

0.0

2024

17

LAC

40 - 7

NE

0.519

0.481

2.4

2024

16

DEN

27 - 34

LAC

0.525

0.475

2.4

2024

15

TB

40 - 17

LAC

0.756

0.244

4.2

2024

14

LAC

17 - 19

KC

0.556

0.444

3.4

2024

13

LAC

17 - 13

ATL

0.585

0.415

2.0

2024

9

LAC

27 - 10

CLE

0.54

0.46

0.7

2024

8

NO

8 - 26

LAC

0.525

0.475

1.6

2024

7

LAC

15 - 17

ARI

0.639

0.361

2.9

2024

6

LAC

23 - 16

DEN

0.472

0.528

13.1