ESPN ranks Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold last on top 100 list

ESPN placed Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold at number 100 in its 2026 top 100 NFL player rankings. The ranking follows a season in which Darnold led the team to a Super Bowl victory and secured 14 regular-season wins, matching a feat previously achieved only by Tom Brady. Analysts cited Darnold’s 20 turnovers during the 2025 season as a primary factor for his low ranking, though he recorded no turnovers during the postseason. Despite the ranking, Darnold returns as the team's unquestioned starter for the first time since 2020. The Seahawks open their title defense against the New England Patriots at Lumen Field on September 9. Seattle’s roster remains largely intact, with key contributors like Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Leonard Williams returning to the lineup.

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