The Seattle Seahawks made a notable change at quarterback this offseason, swapping Geno Smith for Sam Darnold. Darnold was the best veteran quarterback available in free agency. General manager John Schneider made an aggressive move for his signature, inking him to a three-year deal worth $100.5 million.

Bleacher Report recently wrote an article outlining how all 32 starting quarterbacks could dominate in 2025. It's designed to analyze the best-case scenario. For Darnold, that means building on his outstanding 2024 season with the Vikings despite the new surroundings.

The deal looks even better now. Signing Darnold, who could start for another decade or more, was a low-risk, high-reward move. Seattle then got itself a developmental Plan B when it drafted Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe in Round 3.