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Sam Darnold
2018 - 2025•Best: 310.1 pts (2024)•Best ADP: #190.3 (2019)
Sam Darnold is an NFL QB tracked across 8 fantasy football seasons (2018–2025) in the Only Fanstasy dataset, totalling 1297 PPR fantasy points. Sam Darnold beat this ADP in 4 of 6 drafted seasons and fell short in 2. The best value came in 2024: drafted as QB30 but finishing QB9 with 310.1 PPR points.
2026 Draft Outlook
Current ADP expectations for the upcoming season
PPR ADP
#161.5Overall
Position RankQB21
Half-PPR ADP
#156.3Overall
Position RankQB22
Draft Context
Sam Darnold ADP History
Sam Darnold ADP Performance
Sam Darnold Fantasy Points & ADP by Season
SEA
Overperformed ADP
ADP
Overall#205.4
Position#28
Performance
Fantasy Points232.7
Overall Rank#35
Position Rank#14
Sam Darnold was drafted #205.4 overall and finished #35 overall with 232.7 fantasy points.
MIN
Overperformed ADP
ADP
Overall#249
Position#30
Performance
Fantasy Points310.1
Overall Rank#16
Position Rank#9
Sam Darnold was drafted #249 overall and finished #16 overall with 310.1 fantasy points.
SF
No ADP Data
ADP
Overall#N/A
Position#N/A
Performance
Fantasy Points24.7
Overall Rank#358
Position Rank#53
Sam Darnold was drafted #N/A overall and finished #358 overall with 24.7 fantasy points.
CAR
No ADP Data
ADP
Overall#N/A
Position#N/A
Performance
Fantasy Points86.6
Overall Rank#199
Position Rank#35
Sam Darnold was drafted #N/A overall and finished #199 overall with 86.6 fantasy points.
CAR
Overperformed ADP
ADP
Overall#212
Position#29
Performance
Fantasy Points156.4
Overall Rank#110
Position Rank#28
Sam Darnold was drafted #212 overall and finished #110 overall with 156.4 fantasy points.
NYJ
Underperformed ADP
ADP
Overall#218.3
Position#28
Performance
Fantasy Points132.7
Overall Rank#141
Position Rank#33
Sam Darnold was drafted #218.3 overall and finished #141 overall with 132.7 fantasy points.
NYJ
Underperformed ADP
ADP
Overall#190.3
Position#24
Performance
Fantasy Points184.7
Overall Rank#88
Position Rank#27
Sam Darnold was drafted #190.3 overall and finished #88 overall with 184.7 fantasy points.
NYJ
Overperformed ADP
ADP
Overall#256.7
Position#32
Performance
Fantasy Points169.4
Overall Rank#89
Position Rank#27
Sam Darnold was drafted #256.7 overall and finished #89 overall with 169.4 fantasy points.
Sam Darnold Fantasy Football FAQ
How many fantasy points did Sam Darnold score in 2025?
Sam Darnold scored 232.7 PPR fantasy points in 2025, finishing as QB14 (overall #35).
What was Sam Darnold's ADP in 2025?
Sam Darnold had a 2025 PPR Average Draft Position of #205.4 overall (QB28).
Has Sam Darnold been a fantasy football draft-day steal or a bust?
Sam Darnold outperformed their draft-day ADP in 4 of 6 drafted seasons and underperformed in 2, with the biggest steal coming in 2024.
Where is Sam Darnold being drafted in 2026?
Sam Darnold has a 2026 PPR ADP of #161.5 overall (QB21), around round 14 in 12-team leagues.