Sam Darnold will be taking his talents to the Bay Area for next season.
Darnold has agreed to a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers as he’ll get to be one of Trey Lance’s backups. Per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the base value of the deal is $4.5 million and it includes $3.5 million guaranteed.
Darnold will go from starting 18 games over the last two seasons to potentially not starting any next season (unless Lance and Brock Purdy get hurt).
NFL fans and media members had a lot to say when this deal was agreed to.
“In 2018, Mike White and Darnold were taken 168 picks apart. They are making the exact same money 5 years later,” one tweet read.
“Jarrett Stidham making more than Sam Darnold was not on my BINGO card,” another tweet read.
Darnold has appeared in 56 games to date and has completed 59.7% of his passes for 11,767 yards and 61 touchdowns.