Feb 1, 2025; Orlando, FL, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21), defensive end Leonard Williams (99) and receiver Jason Smith-Njigban (11) pose during NFC Practice for the Pro Bowl Games at Camping World Stadium. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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.

Cooper Kupp, originally from Yakima, made a name for himself as a superstar at Eastern Washington University. During his years playing on the red turf of the Inferno, Kupp shattered all of Jerry Rice's FCS records. Kupp still holds the FCS career record for most receptions (428), receiving yards (6,464), and receiving touchdowns (73).

"Ranking fifth in the country with 10 pass deflections in 2024, Avieon Terrell enters the upcoming college football season as one of the top returning players in the nation. The Clemson cornerback is slightly undersized at 5’11” and 180 pounds, but he has NFL-caliber speed, physicality, and technique."

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Darnold was named to the list for his breakout season with the Minnesota Vikings in 2024. He threw for 4,319 yards, 35 touchdowns, 12 interceptions, a career-best 102.5 passer rating and helped lead the Vikings to a 14-3 record. He was also named to his first Pro Bowl.

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One was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and they did so in Detroit. There was another 15-2 team in the NFL last season. The Kansas City Chiefs won 15 of their first 16 games, but in one of those 15 wins the Buccaneers took them to overtime at Arrowhead Stadium.

Sure, the Seahawks were an outright better team during those years when their home win percentage was soaring. Their defense, which is supported by the home crowd, was also the best the franchise has ever had. We can't act like that isn't part of the overall equation.