ESPN’s Jeff Darlington reports that Seahawks QB Sam Darnold (oblique) will start in Super Bowl LX against the Patriots.

05 February 2026

This was always the expectation, but we will continue to update Darnold’s practice participation level and his official game status. Darlington adds that Darnold was limited again today, as has been the case since he suffered the injury during the Seahawks’ final Divisional Round practice. He threw for a season-high 346 yards against the Rams in the NFC Championship Game, assuaging all performance-related concerns.