2025 fantasy predictions: Who is this year's Sam Darnold? (QB that resurrects his career)
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Matt HarmonJuly 2, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Our summer 'Flip the Script' series concludes as Yahoo Fantasy analyst Scott Pianowski joins Matt Harmon to determine who will be this year's Sam Darnold and identify the top breakout quarterback candidates for the 2025 fantasy season. The duo revisit recent QB revival stories from Geno Smith to Baker Mayfield to Sam Darnold to uncover which struggling passer might be next in line for a surprise turnaround.
Harmon and Pianowski spotlight five quarterbacks who have underwhelmed so far but still have the tools to bounce back, along with three uncertain QB situations worth monitoring. After a deep dive into each case, they make their final pick for who could follow in Darnold's footsteps. Don't miss this episode if you're looking to stay ahead in your draft prep and uncover the next late-round QB gem.
(1:00) - Programming note: Pods hit feeds Tuesday and Thursday starting next week
(2:15) - Who is this year's Sam Darnold? The QB that resurrects his career
(3:00) - What do Geno Smith, Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold all have in common?
(11:20) - How did Darnold breakout in 2024? What is his fantasy outlook in 2025?
(25:15) - Qualifications to be this year's Sam Darnold
(27:00) - Candidate: Justin Fields
(35:05) - Candidate: Daniel Jones
(44:15) - Candidate: Bryce Young
(52:50) - Candidates: Caleb Williams and Trevor Lawrence
(1:04:15) - Candidates: Giants, Saints, Browns QB rooms
(1:14:00) - This year's winner
2025 fantasy predictions: Who is this year's Sam Darnold? (QB that resurrects his career)
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