# NFL free agency: Seahawks reportedly sign quarterback Sam Darnold to 3-year deal: reports

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Published March 10, 2025 2:44pm EDT

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The  have agreed to sign quarterback Sam Darnold to a three-year contract, according to multiple reports. The deal is reportedly worth $100.5 million and includes $55 million guaranteed.

Darnold is the first major quarterback of the loaded 2025 free agent class to sign with a new team. , Russell Wilson and Justin Fields are the other major passers that are set to sign new deals this offseason.





Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold passes against the Houston Texans, Sept. 22, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Darnold's move to the Seahawks comes after a career year with the Minnesota Vikings. He led the team to the playoffs and was considered a fringe MVP contender for much of the year. He threw for 4,319 yards and 35 touchdowns.





Jaxon Smith-Njigba #11 of the Seattle Seahawks catches a pass for a touchdown passed James Bradberry #24 of the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth quarter at Lumen Field on December 18, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Meanwhile, the Seahawks start a new era at quarterback after trading Geno Smith last week.

Darnold will inherit an offensive supporting cast in Seattle that includes wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, running back Kenneth Walker and tight end Noah Fant. Smith utilized that talent to help Seattle finish with a 10-7 record, but just missed the playoffs.



Now, Seattle is hoping Darnold can produce better results.

Meanwhile, the Vikings now have a quarterback decision to make with Rodgers and Wilson still on the market, while also figuring out what to do with 2024 first-rounder J.J. McCarthy on the roster.

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Jackson Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital. He previously worked for ESPN and Business Insider. Jackson has covered the Super Bowl and NBA Finals, and has interviewed iconic figures Usain Bolt, Rob Gronkowski, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Mike Trout, David Ortiz and Roger Clemens.
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