Value by source
Some disagreement Spread between sources: 40%.
| Source | Weight | 1QB value |
|---|---|---|
| DynastyProcess experts | 40% | 477 |
| Sleeper ADP | 30% | 341 |
| nflverse production | 15% | 564 |
| Composite | 444 |
A big spread means experts, drafters and production disagree. When the draft market values a player well below the experts, that is a possible buy; well above, a possible sell.
Players with similar value
The closest 6 players by 1QB value (within about 5% counts as a fair straight-up trade):
| # | Player | Pos rank | Age | PPR PPG | 1QB value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RB MarShawn Lloyd GB | RB42 | 25 | 8.5 | 455 |
| 2 | WR Jaylin Noel HOU | WR71 | 24 | 8.9 | 429 |
| 3 | WR Quentin Johnston LAC | WR70 | 25 | 4.5 | 467 |
| 4 | TE T.J. Hockenson MIN | TE21 | 29 | 9.8 | 469 |
| 5 | RB Rachaad White WAS | RB43 | 27 | 8.3 | 415 |
| 6 | WR Adonai Mitchell NYJ | WR72 | 24 | 10.7 | 412 |
Compare Sam Darnold vs MarShawn Lloyd
Frequently asked questions
What is Sam Darnold's dynasty value?
As of October 18, 2026, Sam Darnold has a composite dynasty value of 444 in 1QB leagues (#162 overall) and 1,887 in superflex (#84 overall). He is QB29 by value at his position.
Is Sam Darnold a buy or sell in dynasty?
Source agreement: Some disagreement (spread 40%). The data shows no buy or sell flag: the draft markets are not far enough from the expert consensus (under 35%) to flag him either way.
Who is a fair trade for Sam Darnold?
By the same rule as our trade calculator (within about 5%), straight-up trades for MarShawn Lloyd (455), Jaylin Noel (429), Quentin Johnston (467) are fair against Sam Darnold (444) in 1QB leagues. A 2027 Early 2nd pick is also in the same range.
How old is Sam Darnold and what is his PPG?
Sam Darnold is 29 years old, plays QB for SEA and averages 13.6 PPR points per game in 2026 over 5 games.
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Composite values from DynastyProcess (40%), Sleeper (30%), nflverse (15%) (weights re-normalised over the sources available today); expert values from DynastyProcess open data (GPL-3.0); nflverse data CC BY 4.0, changed by us into per-game production ranks. Projections: Sleeper public API. Updated October 18, 2026. How the composite works. Values are a starting point, not a guarantee.