The Seattle Seahawks made one of the biggest splashes of free agency by signing the best quarterback available in Sam Darnold. Seattle gave Darnold a three-year deal worth $100.5 million, with $55 million guaranteed.

The three-year, $100.5 million contract signed last week by new Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is, in reality, a one-year, $37.5 million deal with a team-held option for 2026 and 2027.

The quarterback has grown and was looking for a multiyear commitment. In Seattle, he found coaches who had seen his improvement and an organization that could support him.