Mr. and Mrs. Seahawk are at the end of the bar and snap back, saying Darnold was mostly sensational with the Vikings last year, leading Minnesota to a team record 14 wins by throwing for 4,319 yards and 35 touchdowns.

Joining Darnold on his first official day in Seattle is his girlfriend, Katie Hoofnagle, who has stood by her man's side since they started dating in 2023. Hoofnagle took to Instagram on Thursday night to share their first couple photo in their new home city.

As explained by ProFootballTalk 's Mike Florio and outlined on Over The Cap, the three-year, $100.5 million deal Seattle and Darnold agreed upon last Monday can come to an end after just one season—with just $37.5 million paid to the quarterback.