Sam Darnold’s MVP Surge

Sam Darnold, once written off, is now a dark-horse MVP contender for 2026 after leading the Seahawks to a Super Bowl win in 2025. At just 29, with minimal wear and tear and a championship-caliber team around him, Darnold’s resurgence is undeniable. After bouncing around teams since being drafted third overall in 2018, he’s found stability and success in Seattle — a team built to contend again. While winning MVP is a long shot, his trajectory from doubters’ target to potential league leader is nothing short of wild. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/eb5fa46b75806ec1