NFL free-agent frenzy begins as Seahawks, QB Darnold agree to 3-year, $110M US deal: sources

The Associated Press

· Posted: Mar 10, 2025 3:33 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 minutes ago

Quarterback Sam Darnold has agreed connected a three-year, $110.5 cardinal US declaration with the Seattle Seahawks, a idiosyncratic with cognition of the woody told The Associated Press connected Monday.

The idiosyncratic spoke to the AP connected information of anonymity due to the fact that teams can't motion escaped agents until Wednesday.

Darnold had his champion play with the Minnesota Vikings successful 2024, starring them to 14 wins. He replaces Geno Smith, who was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders past week.

Darnold, the No. 3 wide prime successful the 2018 draught by the Jets, thrived nether AP Coach of the Year Kevin O'Connell's guidance.

He threw for 4,319 yards, 35 touchdowns, 12 interceptions with a passer standing of 102.5.

Darnold besides became the 4th subordinate successful NFL past with 12 games with aggregate TD passes and a passer standing of 100 oregon higher successful a season, joining Aaron Rodgers (14) Patrick Mahomes (13) and Matt Ryan (12).

But Darnold, who was picked for the Pro Bowl, had 2 of his worst games backmost to backmost erstwhile Minnesota needed him most.

The Vikings had a accidental to gain the NFC's No. 1 effect but mislaid 31-9 to Detroit successful Week 18. They ended up arsenic the No. 5 effect and were dominated by the Rams, who sacked Darnold 9 times.

Pats fastener down coveted lineman Williams

Defensive tackle Milton Williams, linebacker Robert Spillane, cornerback Carlton Davis and violative tackle Morgan Moses person agreed to contracts with the New England Patriots, 4 radical with cognition of the deals told The Associated Press connected Monday.

The radical spoke to the AP connected information of anonymity due to the fact that players can't motion with caller teams until Wednesday.

Williams, who sacked Patrick Mahomes doubly successful Philadelphia's triumph implicit Kansas City successful the Super Bowl, volition mean $26 cardinal per twelvemonth successful his caller deal, according to 1 person.

Davis is receiving a three-year, $60 cardinal deal, 1 idiosyncratic said. The seven-year seasoned stabilized Detroit's secondary successful his archetypal twelvemonth with the Lions aft spending the archetypal six successful Tampa Bay.

Moses is getting a three-year, $28.5 cardinal deal, 1 idiosyncratic said. The 34-year aged Moses has started 158 games successful 11 seasons with the Commanders, Jets and Ravens.

The Patriots besides agreed connected a woody with borderline rusher Harold Landry connected Sunday.

Jets add Fields to QB room

The New York Jets and erstwhile Pittsburgh Steelers backmost Justin Fields person agreed to a two-year declaration worthy $40 million, a idiosyncratic with cognition of the woody told The Associated Press connected Monday.

Fields steps successful arsenic New York's starter for Aaron Rodgers aft the Jets announced past period they are moving guardant without the four-time NFL MVP aft 2 seasons.

The woody for Fields includes $30 cardinal guaranteed.

Commanders splash on Kinlaw

The Commanders made a large splash successful the opening hours of NFL escaped bureau Monday, agreeing to presumption with antiaircraft tackle Javon Kinlaw, 2 radical with cognition of the woody told The Associated Press.

Kinlaw, 27, becomes an contiguous replacement for Jonathan Allen aft the second-longest-tenured subordinate successful the enactment was released past week.

In summation to bringing successful Kinlaw, the Commanders besides re-signed punter Tress Way and choky extremity John Bates, 1 of the radical said. Way, Washington's longest-tenured player, signed for adjacent season, portion Bates got a three-year deal.

Vikings adhd CB assistance with Rodgers

The Minnesota Vikings agreed to presumption with escaped cause cornerback Isaiah Rodgers connected Monday, adding a backup from the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles to assistance enactment up a captious presumption arsenic the NFL's dialog model opened.

Rodgers volition get a two-year, $15 cardinal declaration with $8 cardinal afloat guaranteed, according to a idiosyncratic with cognition of the woody who spoke to The Associated Press connected information of anonymity due to the fact that it can't beryllium finalized until the signing play begins connected Wednesday.