Sam Darnold has officially rewritten his NFL story.
Once labeled a draft disappointment, the Seattle Seahawks quarterback is now the first member of the highly anticipated 2018 quarterback draft class to reach the Super Bowl — a milestone that few predicted years ago.
Drafted third overall, Darnold’s early career was filled with instability, coaching changes, and heavy criticism. Many fans and analysts had already closed the book on his potential. But Darnold never stopped working, never stopped believing.
This season with Seattle changed everything.
Poised, efficient, and confident, Darnold led the Seahawks through the playoffs with maturity and leadership that showed just how much he has grown. His success stands as proof that development in the NFL doesn’t always follow a straight line.
While other quarterbacks from the 2018 class found varying levels of success, it’s Darnold — once doubted the most — who reached football’s grandest stage first.
This is more than a stat.
It’s a redemption story — and it’s still being written