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Sam Darnold's Season as a Backup with the 49ers Helped Him Reach the Super Bowl

After a $4.5 million backup deal with the 49ers in 2023, Darnold matured and led the Seahawks to 14 wins, joining Tom Brady with back-to-back 14-win seasons.

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San Darnold’s NFL career had hit rock bottom when he arrived in San Francisco in 2023 after failing at two spots to live up to his high draft billing. Less than...

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By JOSH DUBOW SAN JOSE, California, USA (AP) — Sam Darnold's NFL career had hit bottom in 2023, when he arrived in San Francisco after failing to meet expectations in two teams. Less than three years later, he is ready to step on the biggest stage of American football as Seattle Seahawks' title field marshal at the Super Bowl on Sunday. Darnold's journey, considered a failure in draft to be quarterback at the Super Bowl, is remarkable and began …

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Sam Darnold's season as a backup with the 49ers helped him reach the Super Bowl

San Darnold’s NFL career had hit rock bottom when he arrived in San Francisco in 2023 after failing at two spots to live up to his high draft billing.

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King5 News broke the news in Seattle, United States on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
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