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Sam Darnold Wins Super Bowl Championship Right Where He Revived His Career with San Francisco
Sam Darnold led Seattle with 14 game-winning drives including four this season, becoming the first 2018 NFL Draft quarterback to start a Super Bowl.
- On Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, Sam Darnold led the Seattle Seahawks to a 29-13 Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium, becoming the first 2018 draft quarterback to start and win the game.
- Following a breakout year in Minnesota, Darnold revived his career in the Bay Area backing up Brock Purdy before joining Seattle, where he thrived.
- Sam Darnold threw for 4,048 yards, 25 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions, tying for eighth in completion percentage at 67.7%, and ranking second in deep‑ball completion percentage at 58.8%, per PFF.
- He also became the first USC quarterback to win a Super Bowl and set a record by playing for five teams before winning his first NFL title.
- AP's assessment finds Darnold ahead of Mayfield in the 2018 NFL Draft class, but questions remain if a Super Bowl win cements that ranking behind Jackson and Allen.
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Sam Darnold wins Super Bowl championship right where he revived his career with San Francisco
On the sideline of Levi’s Stadium two seasons ago, Sam Darnold patiently paid his dues behind Brock Purdy as San Francisco’s backup quarterback and soaked up every ounce of knowledge he could from the coaches.
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