The Seattle Seahawks made somewhat of a shocking decision this offseason as they opted to move on from Geno Smith, sending him to the Las Vegas Raiders for a third-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Several days later, they signed Sam Darnold to a three-year, $100.5 million contract with $55 million in guarantees.
There was some criticism surrounding the decision, with many pundits suggesting that the 2024 Pro Bowler was a product of the talent around him during his lone season with the Minnesota Vikings. Darnold has done a great job of silencing his critics over the Seahawks' first four games of the season.