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Sam Darnold

QB · SEA · Age 29
Superflex: QB22 · #109 overall — 1QB: QB22 · #230 overall
Values updated Oct 7, 2026
The Verdict · Superflex
Neutral.
Neutral
Hold Sam Darnold: a locked-in role (83.2/100 role security) underpins the value, but the age curve says the production window is closer to its end than its start. Trend is quiet; lean on the profile, not the noise.
The quick read
For contenders
No forced move for contenders at this price.
For rebuilders
Fine rebuild hold (74/100). No forced move.
In Superflex
Worth meaningfully more in Superflex (+20 vs 1QB).
Outlook
We expect this value to hold — no forced move either way.
Risk
Low risk profile (12.4/100).
Why this call

Hold Sam Darnold: a locked-in role (83.2/100 role security) underpins the value, but the age curve says the production window is closer to its end than its start. Trend is quiet; lean on the profile, not the noise.

Next move lives on your imported desk — open the league and match contender vs rebuilder, not a generic chart.

Profile scores (format-independent)
Production
44.1
Youth
77.8
Role security
83.2
Contract
67
Upside
69
Win-now
68.9
Rebuild
73.8
Risk · lower is better
12.4
Dynasty value by format
Superflex
35.6
1QB
15.6
SF TE Prem
35.6
2QB
38.7

1QB and Superflex are the two formats most leagues use; SF TE Premium boosts elite tight ends. Compare against the full trade value chart.

Why this value
DCC Value
35.6
Talent
—
Draft pedigree
—
Outlook
Neutral
Format lens
Superflex premium

Values are our own: talent (production weighted against draft pedigree), age curve, role security, upside, contract, and risk, scaled by format scarcity. We do not sell or republish consensus ranks. Scale: 0–100 base, open-ended after format adjustment. Read the methodology.

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