Sam Darnold earns elite label following Seahawks strong start

Seattle Seahawks v Arizona Cardinals - NFL 2025 | Kevin Sabitus/GettyImagesThe Seattle Seahawks made one of the biggest moves of the offseason as they moved on from Geno Smith, replacing him with Sam Darnold -- who they gave a three-year, $100.5 million contract with $55 million in guarantees. The move has paid off through the first four games of the season as the 2024 Pro Bowler has been one of the best quarterbacks in the league.

After dropping his Seahawks debut in heartbreaking fashion, Darnold has led the team to three consecutive victories -- including two blowouts and a road win in a divisional matchup on Thursday Night Football. Although many questioned Seattle's abrupt decision to…