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FantasyPros Articles fantasy football takes on Sam Darnold
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NegativeValueAug 1, 2026
Sam Darnold ranked QB23 with ADP consensus 150.6 and 18.8-point standard deviation; 7-point downward shift suggests recent negative sentiment around his quarterback play or Seattle's offensive outlook.NegativeValueAug 1, 2026
Sam Darnold ranked QB23 with consensus ADP of 147 and expert range of 138–208; consensus rank 150.6 with 18.8-point standard deviation and -7 movement from prior consensus, indicating significant expert disagreement and recent downward shift.PositiveRoleJul 30, 2026
Sam Darnold's 2024 Vikings offense ranked 17th in pass attempts per game, significantly higher than J.J. McCarthy's 2025 tenure (fourth-fewest), supporting the case for Justin Jefferson's improvement under a new quarterback.NegativeRoleJul 29, 2026
Sam Darnold was the Vikings' quarterback in 2024, when the team ranked 17th in pass attempts per game, providing context for the significant drop to fourth-fewest under J.J. McCarthy in 2025.NegativeProjectionJul 28, 2026
Sam Darnold ranked QB23 in superflex draft rankings with ADP of 126 and projected scoring of 64.3 points.NegativeProjectionJul 25, 2026
Sam Darnold ranked QB23 in FantasyPros' most accurate expert consensus rankings with an ADP of 143 and consensus rank of 143.9, indicating late-round quarterback valuation.NegativeValueJul 25, 2026
In superflex leagues, Sam Darnold marks one the source's QB2 tier cutoff; both analysts get aggressive at the QB2 position, prioritizing draft capital for skill positions over their second quarterback slot.NegativeProjectionJul 24, 2026
Sam Darnold ranked QB24 in superflex format with ADP 38 and projected 126 points; 64% consistency rating and 9.6 point average deviation.NegativeValueJul 23, 2026
One Bo Nix sets his superflex QB2 cutoff at Darnold, calling it one step above a warm body; he wants his fair share of running backs, wide receivers, and a good tight end, so he's comfortable pushing his second quarterback down significantly to this level, getting squeamish only at the very next name on the board.NegativeProjectionJul 21, 2026
Ranked QB24 in superflex draft rankings with ADP of 47 and projected scoring of 126 points; positioned in tier 6.NegativeProjectionJul 21, 2026
Ranked QB24 in superflex fantasy football draft rankings with an ADP of 47 and projected scoring of 64.2 points.PositiveValueJul 17, 2026
Sam Darnold is ranked ahead of Baker Mayfield in dynasty trade-value rankings. The source describes this as a close call, with Darnold getting a small nod.PositiveValueJun 27, 2026
Stacked with Jaxon Smith-Njigba; surprisingly low in ADP after winning Super Bowl last year; coming off back-to-back 4,000-yard campaigns and finished QB13 in 2025 total fantasy points; not flashy but gets the job done throwing to one of best wideouts in football; analyst notes 'sometimes boring is all you need.'