Former Seahawks MVP Shaun Alexander is confident that Sam Darnold will exceed his 2024 season in 2025, now with the Seattle Seahawks. Darnold’s standout performance for the Minnesota Vikings last season, where he threw for 4,319 yards and 35 touchdowns, sets a high bar. Alexander, reflecting on his own legacy as a 2005 MVP, believes the Seahawks have positioned Darnold for even greater success with a revamped offense that includes Cooper Kupp and Kenneth Walker. He commends the team’s new system and coaching, particularly the offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, who has a history with Darnold from their time with the San Francisco 49ers. Alexander is optimistic about the Seahawks’ chances of making the playoffs, citing the dynamic backfield duo of Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet and the strong secondary as key factors in their success this season. The season opener against the 49ers is seen as a crucial test for Darnold and the team under ‘The 12s’.
While Alexander loved talking shop, he also loved meeting with men and women of the military through the USAA Salute to Service NFL Boot Camp, competing in drills similar to those the Seahawks Ring of Honor member did. Alexander admired the competitiveness during the 40-yard dash, broad jump and more drills at the NFL Combine, calling the day