Dynasty Spec
DynastySpec
Weekly Market

SEA QB

Dynasty Player Profile

Sam Darnold

SEA · QBAge 296'3"225 lbs8 NFL seasonsUSCQB1

Sam Darnold is a SEA QB (age 29) with Dynasty Spec rank #129 and QB rank #22. The AI consensus rank #129 with score 475, High Disagreement, and up 21 spots this week point to a rising dynasty profile. Market-adjusted profile balances prime age window, role security, and recent production signal.

Recommendation

Buy

The value signal is positive: recent rank movement is up 21 spots and model spread is 43.

Age
29
Dynasty Rank
#129
QB Rank
#22
Trade Value
392
Superflex Value
557
1QB Value
392
Consensus Score
475
Value Trend
Rising
7-Day Rank
+21 spots
7-Day Value
-24 pts

AI Engine Scores

ChatGPT Oracle

Rank
#125
Score
487
Tier
Depth

Dynasty Oracle v5.0: upside/volatile; ranked from role, age curve, production, market, and risk; contender 589, rebuild 571.

Gemini Apex

Rank
#157
Score
445
Tier
Depth

Apex Sovereign 12: upside/volatile; ranked from role, age curve, production, market, and risk; contender 561, rebuild 557. Apex Sovereign uses passing, mistake, rushing, role-security, market, and VORP evidence; thin liquidity.

Claude Helix

Rank
#114
Score
494
Tier
Flex Plus

Claude Helix v5.0 contextual/upside lens: upside/volatile; ranked from role, age curve, production, market, and risk; contender 594, rebuild 574.

Consensus rank #129 with High Disagreement and rank spread 43.

Outlook & Market Movement

Recent Movement
Up 21 spots this week
Previous Rank
#150
Previous Value
416
Market Value
3,715

Sam Darnold's team context is SEA at QB. Depth chart: QB1. Roster status: Active. Latest imported season: 2025, 249.39 PPR points and 14.67 fantasy points per game. Projection snapshot: 2026 267.47 projected PPR points.

Production

Career Stats

PPR scoring · newest season first

Season-by-season fantasy football statistics
SeasonGPPPRFPPGPass YdsPass TDINTRush YdsRush TD
202517249.414.74,0482514950
202417308.018.14,31935122121
20231023.42.329721151
2022686.314.41,143731062
202112157.313.12,5279132225
202012134.011.22,2089112172
201913189.214.63,0241913622
201813168.413.02,86517151381
Career1001,315.913.220,431123821,06714

Forward View

2026 Projection

PPR · High confidence

Projected fantasy football statistics
SeasonPPRFPPGPass YdsPass TDINTRush YdsRush TD
2026267.515.83,68329121130

Based on weighted production from 2025, 2024, 2023 with QB age 25-29 career years 6-8 fringe curve applied from strong 34-sample trend.

Dynasty Authority Report

Dynasty Outlook, Trade Fit & Risk

Data-backed player notes from ranking value, AI engine spread, trade value, age, team, and recent movement.

Dynasty Outlook

Sam Darnold sits #129 overall and #22 at QB with a Dynasty Spec trade value of 392. The current recommendation is Buy, driven by the value signal is positive: recent rank movement is up 21 spots and model spread is 43.

Dynasty Rank
#129
Trade Value
392

Short-Term Outlook

Sam Darnold's near-term profile is tied to SEA usage at QB. The latest imported season shows 14.67 PPR points per game. Current movement is up 21 spots this week.

Team
SEA
Recent Movement
Up 21 spots this week

Long-Term Outlook

Sam Darnold's long-term value combines age 29, position scarcity, and AI consensus score 475. The long-term case is best judged against similar-value players because the current value is close to the broader market tier.

Age
29
Consensus Score
475

Contender Fit

Sam Darnold is a contender fit when the acquisition cost stays near 392 and does not require moving a more stable weekly starter.

1QB Value
392
Superflex Value
557

Rebuilder Fit

Sam Darnold can fit rebuilders at fair cost, but the decision should be tied to timeline because the current profile is labeled Buy.

Value Trend
Rising
Position Rank
#22

Trade Value Analysis

Sam Darnold's fair-market baseline is 392 with Superflex value 557 and 1QB value 392. Use the trade calculator when a package adds picks or multiple players because consolidation changes the value gap.

Trade Value
392
Market Value
3,715

Risk Factors

Sam Darnold's main risk factors: AI rank spread is 43.

AI Spread
43
Agreement
High Disagreement

Upside Case

Sam Darnold's upside case is that the high engine rank (#114) is closer to the truth than consensus #129, pushing the market toward the top of the current value tier.

Best Engine Rank
#114
Consensus
#129

Floor Case

Sam Darnold's floor case is that the low engine rank (#157) catches a role, age, or liquidity risk that consensus is not fully pricing yet.

Worst Engine Rank
#157
Trend
Rising

AI Engine Disagreement Summary

Sam Darnold's AI engine range is 43 spots. Treat Sam Darnold as a negotiation checkpoint: if your league prices the low engine outcome, explore buying; if it prices the high engine outcome, ask for a premium before holding through uncertainty.

ChatGPT
#125
Gemini
#157
Claude
#114

Ranking Trend History

Sam Darnold is currently #129 after being #150 in the previous weekly snapshot. That is a 21-spot rise.

Current Rank
#129
Previous Rank
#150
Value Change
-24

Comparable Players

Related Trade Targets

Trade Calculator

Price Sam Darnold before making an offer

Use Sam Darnold's Dynasty Spec value, format setting, and package size before adding picks or changing tiers.

Open Calculator

FAQs

What is Sam Darnold's dynasty value?

Sam Darnold carries a Dynasty Spec trade value of 392, with a Superflex value of 557 and a 1QB value of 392.

Should I trade for Sam Darnold in dynasty?

Yes, if the price is close to market. The value signal is positive: recent rank movement is up 21 spots and model spread is 43.

Is Sam Darnold a buy or sell?

Sam Darnold is labeled Buy because the current profile combines up 21 spots this week, High Disagreement, and position rank #22.

What is Sam Darnold worth in Superflex?

Sam Darnold's Superflex value is 557. That places him at #129 overall and #22 among QBs in the Dynasty Spec board.

How does Sam Darnold compare to similar players?

Sam Darnold is closest in Dynasty Spec value to Matthew Stafford, who is also a QB with a trade value of 475. Use the comparison page for the side-by-side gap.