Sam Darnold Omitted From Coaches' Top NFL QB Rankings

WHO:

Sportskeeda - Sam Darnold, quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks

Heavy NFL - Sam Darnold, quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks

WHAT:

Sportskeeda - Dan Orlovsky stated, "Not having Sam Darnold is the miss," highlighting the criticism of Darnold's omission from the top 10 NFL quarterbacks list.

Heavy NFL - Justin Herbert, despite leading the Los Angeles Chargers to an 11-5 record last season, has slipped out of the top five in ESPN's quarterback ranking ahead of the 2026 season.

Heavy NFL - Joe Burrow placed fourth in ESPN's ranking of the NFL's top quarterbacks for 2026, falling one spot after spending the previous two years inside the top three.

Pro Football Network - The Seattle Seahawks have only three players ranked in PFN’s NFL Top 100 for the 2026 season despite winning the Super Bowl.

Sportskeeda - Dan Orlovsky criticized the omission of Sam Darnold from the top 10 NFL quarterbacks list, stating, "Not having Sam Darnold is the miss."

Heavy NFL - Matthew Stafford climbed three positions to No. 3 in ESPN's ranking of the NFL's top quarterbacks for 2026, placing behind only Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes.

Heavy NFL - Dak Prescott was ranked No. 6 in ESPN's annual preseason position rankings for 2026.

Sportskeeda - Sam Darnold led the Seattle Seahawks to Super Bowl glory last season.

Heavy NFL - Sam Darnold was omitted from a top 10 NFL quarterbacks list ranked by coaches and executives despite his Super Bowl victory.

WHERE:

Sportskeeda - Seattle Seahawks, NFL

WHEN:

Heavy NFL - The omission occurred as the NFL enters the 2026 season.

WHY:

Sportskeeda - The omission suggests that Darnold has not made a significant impression on the NFL's off-field fraternity.

HOW:

Heavy NFL - The ranking was determined by coaches and executives within the NFL.

Dan Orlovsky has pointed out that the absence of Sam Darnold from the top 10 NFL quarterbacks list is a significant oversight. Meanwhile, Justin Herbert, who led the Los Angeles Chargers to an impressive eleven wins and five losses last season, has dropped out of the top five in ESPN's quarterback rankings ahead of the upcoming season. In contrast, Joe Burrow has secured the fourth spot in ESPN's rankings for 2026, falling just one position after being in the top three for the past two years.