Darnold, his Seahawks teammates and offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, who coached him as an assistant in San Francisco, felt like a match made in heaven. Seattle’s offense soared during the regular season while the quarterback delivered the best football of his career.

Sam Darnold entered the NFL in 2018 as one of the more gifted quarterbacks of his draft class. But he quickly learned that a quarterback’s environment is arguably the most critical factor in their development and long-term success.

Does Sam Darnold have to be perfect for the Seattle Seahawks to claim the Lombardi Trophy? No, but he does have to do something else if Seattle is to win.

But Sam Darnold is the first quarterback from the class to make the Super Bowl. Darnold's turnaround has been astonishing. The No. 3 overall pick in 2018, Darnold flamed out after three years with the New York Jets and got traded to the Carolina Panthers.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba has taken a massive leap in his third NFL season, turning a breakout campaign into one of the most dominant wide receiver performances in franchise history. Known around the Seattle Seahawks’ facility simply as “Jax” or “JSN,

Minnesota Vikings star running back Aaron Jones ripped into the team over their Sam Darnold decision last offseason.

The Minnesota Vikings cut ties with Sam Darnold after last year, and Aaron Jones shared a sobering take on letting him walk.

Former Falcons and Eagles star Mike Vick discusses teams giving up on QBs too early.