The Seattle Seahawks made some big moves this offseason. They traded away quarterback Geno Smith and wide receiver DK Metcalf. They replaced both with free agency additions, coming to terms with Sam Darnold, who will replace Smith, and Cooper Kupp, who will take Metcalf's spot.

But as first reported by Pro Football Talk Sunday, Darnold’s contract contains fully guaranteed money for only the 2025 season, meaning that if things really go awry, Seattle could cut him following this season and be back in the market for a quarterback a year from now.

The Seattle Seahawks were expected to struggle when they traded away nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson and named veteran Geno Smith as their starter. Smith, who became an opening day starter for the first time since 2014,

When NFL contracts get signed, there is always an emphasis put on the number of years and total dollar amount that the contract can be worth if everything goes perfectly according to plan. But those numbers are almost always to make headlines,

If the Seahawks are not happy with Sam Darnold's performance in 2025, they can cut him at the end of the season

Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold cannot rest on his laurels after joining the Seattle Seahawks in free agency.

Darnold’s new deal with Seattle contains $37.5MM in fully-guaranteed money, which will comprise his 2025 compensation, per Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio. He will then be owed $27.5MM for 2026 and $35.5MM in 2027.