It's not an exagerration at all to say that the Seattle Seahawks' 2025 season hingest largely on the performance of new quarterback Sam Darnold. The 28-year-old Darnold earned a three-year deal worth just over $100 million from the Seahawks this offseason after completing 66.

Cooper Kupp is getting acclimated while Sam Darnold is getting animated. Those are among things we learned Tuesday as the Seahawks held their first of two minicamp practices this week.

Darnold’s competitiveness is already showing in his 1st practices for Seattle. The team’s coach approves. And he’s not surprised.