NFL
Sam Darnold
Sam Darnold
Minnesota Vikings, Quarterback
Age: 26-333d (Jun 05, 1997)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Southern California
Drafted: Round 1 (#3 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Jimmy Sexton, RJ Gonser, Jim Denton (CAA Sports)
2024 Cap Hit
$5,000,000
2024 Cash
$10,000,000
Career Earnings
$65,253,948
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Sam Darnold signed a 1 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $6,250,000 signing bonus, $8,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000. In 2024, Darnold will earn a base salary of $2,500,000, a signing bonus of $6,250,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,000,000 and a dead cap value of $8,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,750,000
Total GTD:
$8,750,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
27 | $2,500,000 | $6,250,000 | $250,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
28 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2026 |
|
29 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2027 |
|
30 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2028 |
|
31 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Sam Darnold signed a 1 year , $4,500,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,500,000
Total GTD:
$3,500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2018-2022 Rookie
Sam Darnold signed a 4 year , $30,247,715 contract with the New York Jets, including $20,078,338 signing bonus, $30,247,715 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,561,929.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $30,247,715
Average Salary:
$7,561,929
Signing Bonus:
$20,078,338
GTD at Sign:
$30,247,715
Total GTD:
$30,247,715
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$65,253,948
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$20,558,338 |
$20,558,338 |
|
| 2019 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,854,895 |
$22,413,233 |
|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$3,319,790 |
$25,733,023 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
 |
Active
|
$4,774,685 |
$30,507,708 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$18,858,000 |
$49,365,708 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$5,888,240 |
$55,253,948 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$65,253,948 |
|
| Total |
$65,253,948 |
$65,253,948 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
21 |
$480,000
|
$20,078,338 |
$20,558,338 |
$20,558,338 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
22 |
$570,000
|
$1,284,895 |
$1,854,895 |
$22,413,233 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$750,000
|
$2,569,790 |
$3,319,790 |
$25,733,023 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$920,000
|
$3,854,685 |
$4,774,685 |
$30,507,708 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$18,858,000
|
$18,858,000 |
$49,365,708 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$1,900,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$100,000 |
$1,800,000 |
$5,888,240 |
$55,253,948 |
|||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$2,500,000
|
$6,250,000 |
$250,000 |
$10,000,000 |
$65,253,948 |
||||
| Total |
$25,978,000 |
$27,828,338 |
$7,709,370 |
$350,000 |
$1,800,000 |
$65,253,948 |
$65,253,948 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,800,000 | $20,078,338 | $3,854,685 | - | - | - | $25,733,023 |
| 2 |
|
$19,778,000 | - | $3,854,685 | - | - | - | $23,632,685 |
| 1 |
|
$1,900,000 | $1,500,000 | - | - | $100,000 | $1,800,000 | $5,888,240 |
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Mar 12, 2024
Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Mar 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $4.5 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Apr 30, 2021
Carolina (CAR) exercised an $18.8 million option for 2022
-
Apr 05, 2021
Traded to Carolina (CAR) from New York (NYJ) for 2022 2nd round pick (#38 - traded), 2022 4th round pick (#111 Max Mitchell) and 2021 6th round pick (#226 - traded)
-
Jul 30, 2018
Signed a 4 year $30.2 million contract with New York (NYJ)
-
Apr 26, 2018
Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 1 (#3 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SF | 10 | 69 | 6.90 | 46 | 28 | 60.9 | 297 | 29.7 | 2 | 1 | 85.14 | 21 | 15 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2022 | CAR | 6 | 6 | 377 | 75.40 | 140 | 82 | 58.6 | 1,143 | 190.5 | 7 | 3 | 92.65 | 26 | 106 | 2 | 6 |
| 2021 | CAR | 12 | 11 | 771 | 93.10 | 406 | 243 | 59.9 | 2,527 | 210.6 | 9 | 13 | 71.94 | 48 | 222 | 5 | 9 |
| 2020 | NYJ | 12 | 12 | 739 | 74.70 | 364 | 217 | 59.6 | 2,208 | 184.0 | 9 | 11 | 72.69 | 37 | 217 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019 | NYJ | 13 | 13 | 853 | 82.40 | 441 | 273 | 61.9 | 3,024 | 232.6 | 19 | 13 | 84.32 | 33 | 62 | 2 | 11 |
| 2018 | NYJ | 13 | 13 | 809 | 80.80 | 414 | 239 | 57.7 | 2,865 | 220.4 | 17 | 15 | 77.62 | 44 | 138 | 1 | 5 |
