NFL's Exciting Sam Darnold Update Turns Heads Before First Season with Seahawks originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It was a busy offseason for the Seattle Seahawks, and one of their biggest moves was signing free-agent quarterback Sam Darnold to a three-year, $100.5 million deal.

Year two of the Mike Macdonald era with the Seahawks begins as training camp opens Wednesday with a new quarterback in Sam Darnold. Here are seven things to watch.

The Seattle Seahawks took a big risk by swapping Geno Smith for Sam Darnold this offseason. Whether it works out or not will depend on a lot of different moving parts - but one critical element that can't get lost in the shuffle is how Seattle's coaching staff manages him.

The Seattle Seahawks released tight end Noah Fant on Sunday ahead of the start of training camp. The 27-year-old Fant spent the past three seasons with the Seahawks after being acquired in the 2022 blockbuster trade that sent quarterback Russell Wilson to Denver.

On Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks announced that they had released veteran tight end Noah Fant. Just last March, the 27-year-old pass-catcher agreed to a two-year, $21 million extension. His $8.5 million base salary for this upcoming season is now off Seattle's books.

The Seattle Seahawks have released tight end Noah Fant, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Fant spent three seasons with the Seahawks. The former Iowa standout