Now with the Seattle Seahawks, that success hasn't boosted his stock. This is largely because he genuinely fizzled out. He was awful in Week 18 and in a playoff loss, and that soured the rest of the NFL world on him.

"Led by second-year star quarterback LaNorris Sellers, along with a top-five defense, the Seahawks will reach the Super Bowl ... but will lose," Walder wrote. "The days of [Geno] Smith and Darnold will be ancient history by 2027."

Quarterback Sam Darnold gives surprising praise to a Seattle Seahawks unit, highlighting their performance during training camp.