Kyler Murray for Sam Darnold (2026)
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Kyler Murray QB - MIN  Kyler Murray QB - MIN | Sam Darnold QB - SEA  Sam Darnold QB - SEA |  | |
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| Rest of Season | # 17 | # 23 | - |
| Draft | ‐ | ‐ | - |
| Matchup | |||
| Opponent | vs. GB | vs. NE | - |
| Matchup Rating | This is a 3 star matchup. QBs perform close to their average vs GB | This is a 4 star matchup. QBs perform a little better than their average vs NE | - |
| Fantasy Points | |||
| Season Total | 80.8 | 249.4 | - |
| Avg Game | 16.2 | 14.7 | - |
| Avg Projection | 277.5 | 266.4 | - |
| Schedule | |||
| SOS Rank | 2 | 8 | - |
| Misc | |||
| Injury Alert | ‐ | ‐ | - |
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07/21 | #10 | #22 | - |
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07/21 | #18 | #24 | - |
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07/11 | #11 | #24 | - |
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07/10 | #18 | #17 | - |
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07/07 | #23 | #21 | - |
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Kyler Murray QB - MIN Kyler Murray QB - MIN | Sam Darnold QB - SEA Sam Darnold QB - SEA | |
| 2026 Schedule | ||
| Week 1 | vs. GB | vs. NE |
| Week 2 | at CHI | at ARI |
| Week 3 | at TB | at WAS |
| Week 4 | vs. MIA | vs. LAC |
| Week 5 | at NO | vs. SF |
| Week 6 | BYE WEEK | at DEN |
| Week 7 | vs. IND | vs. KC |
| Week 8 | at DET | vs. CHI |
| Week 9 | vs. BUF | vs. ARI |
| Week 10 | at GB | at LV |
| Week 11 | at SF | BYE WEEK |
| Week 12 | vs. ATL | at SF |
| Week 13 | vs. CAR | vs. DAL |
| Week 14 | at NE | vs. NYG |
| Week 15 | vs. DET | at PHI |
| Week 16 | vs. WAS | vs. LAR |
| Week 17 | at NYJ | at CAR |
| Week 18 | vs. CHI | at LAR |
Kyler Murray QB - MIN Kyler Murray QB - MIN | Sam Darnold QB - SEA Sam Darnold QB - SEA | |
| Passing | ||
| Pass Att | 497.4 | 506.3 |
| Pass Cmp | 327.5 | 336.7 |
| Pass Yards | 3,472.4 | 4,087.9 |
| Pass TDs | 23.1 | 27.3 |
| Ints | 14.3 | 12.8 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rush Attempts | 79.6 | 44.0 |
| Rush Yards | 475.8 | 131.8 |
| Rush TDs | 3.4 | 0.6 |
| Misc | ||
| Fumbles | 3.8 | 5.3 |
| Points | ||
| Fantasy Points | 277.5 | 266.4 |
Kyler Murray QB - MIN Kyler Murray QB - MIN | Sam Darnold QB - SEA Sam Darnold QB - SEA | |
| 2025 Points | ||
| Week 1 | 18.3 | 5.4 |
| Week 2 | 15.0 | 17.8 |
| Week 3 | 14.1 | 16.7 |
| Week 4 | 18.1 | 16.1 |
| Week 5 | 15.3 | 28.6 |
| Week 6 | ‐ | 20.0 |
| Week 7 | ‐ | 9.6 |
| Week 8 | ‐ | ‐ |
| Week 9 | ‐ | 28.2 |
| Week 10 | ‐ | 5.9 |
| Week 11 | ‐ | 8.3 |
| Week 12 | ‐ | 17.7 |
| Week 13 | ‐ | 3.1 |
| Week 14 | ‐ | 23.3 |
| Week 15 | ‐ | 11.3 |
| Week 16 | ‐ | 21.5 |
| Week 17 | ‐ | 7.1 |
| Week 18 | ‐ | 8.8 |
| Total | 80.8 | 249.4 |
| Average | 16.2 | 14.7 |
Kyler Murray QB - MIN Kyler Murray QB - MIN | Sam Darnold QB - SEA Sam Darnold QB - SEA | |
| Expert | ||
| Pat Fitzmaurice FantasyPros | After seven topsy-turvy seasons with the Cardinals, Kyler Murray will make a fresh start with the Vikings in 2026. Murray may or may not be in a quarterback competition with JJ McCarthy for Minnesota's starting job, but it's widely expected that Murray will be taking the snaps when the Vikings face the Packers in Week 1. Murray played only five games last season before sustaining a foot sprain that eventually landed him on injured reserve. Murray's yearly finishes in fantasy points per game among quarterbacks with at least five starts: QB11, QB4, QB4, QB7, QB9, QB12, QB20. Murray steps into a good situation with Kevin O'Connell as his playcaller, and he'll have Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and Jauan Jennings as his wide receivers. Murray has always added rushing value, having averaged at least 30 rushing per game in all seven of his NFL seasons. The perception might be that Murray is damaged goods, but he could be one of the better QB values in 2026 fantasy drafts. | It took Sam Darnold seven seasons to finally get his footing as an NFL starter, but he's now put together two splendid seasons, culminating in a Super Bowl victory with the Seahawks. Darnold began his career with three nightmarish seasons as a Jet, fared little better in two seasons as a Panther, and spent one season as a backup with the 49ers before finally breaking through with the Vikings in 2024. He signed with the Seahawks in 2025 and guided the team to a 14-3 regular-season record and a 3-0 run through the playoffs. Over the last two regular seasons, Darnold has completed 66.9% of his throws and averaged 8.2 yards per pass attempt, with 60 TD passes, 26 interceptions, and a passer rating of 100.9. He's finished QB9 and QB13 in fantasy scoring the last two years. Darnold averaged only 28.1 pass attempts per game last season, as the Seahawks ran the ball at the third-highest rate in the league. Darnold must adjust to a new offensive coordinator, Brian Fleury, now that former Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak has taken the Raiders' head-coaching job. But it's possible Seattle throws at a higher rate this year, which could potentially boost Darnold's passing numbers. |
| Derek Brown FantasyPros | Last year, we only got to see Kyler Murray for five games. In the previous six seasons, he had never finished lower than QB12 in fantasy points per game. Could he be a QB1 in 2026 with the Minnesota Vikings? Yep, it's possible. We'll see how the quarterback camp battle shakes out with Murray against J.J. McCarthy, but I'd be shocked if Murray isn't starting Week 1, with how his contract is structured and him choosing Minny over a bunch of other destinations. Last year, in his limited starting sample before being sidelined with a foot injury, Murray had the seventh-lowest yards per attempt, the fourth-lowest aDOT, and the fifth-lowest hero throw rate (per Fantasy Points Data). None of those numbers will make you feel warm and fuzzy, but the risk is essentially priced into Murray's ADP while his upside as a QB1 hasn't been. I have never been a Murray fan, but at this price point I'm willing to take the occasional late-round swing on him in 2026. | |
