Darnold is now, to use the self-description of another, former Seattle Super Bowl quarterback, well...unlimited.
Sam Darnold is back to being — to borrow the self-described moniker of another former Seahawks Super Bowl quarterback — well...
Unlimited.
There are two good sides to Darnold again.
The Pro Bowl QB practiced fully on Thursday as the Seahawks worked again on the grass field at San Jose State University, three days before they play Super Bowl 60 against the New England Patriots.
It was Darnold’s first time with full practice participation since he injured his left, non-throwing oblique throwing Jan. 15. That was two days before he played and beat San Francisco in the NFC divisional playoffs at Lumen Field.
“Feel really good,” Darnold has said all week.
Full participation by NFL practice-report requirements means for the first time in weeks Darnold took all his normal repetitions with the first-team offense. That means all of them. Until now, veteran backup Drew Lock has been getting some reps with the ones, as Darnold officially has had designations of “limited participation.” Darnold said at the start of Super Bowl week last week’s bye with only three, lighter practices back home in Renton plus getting a lot of sleep Sunday, Monday and Tuesday had him feeling much better.
Now he’s entering the Super Bowl throwing more, and more pain-free, then he has in almost a month.
Nick Emmanwori’s plan emerges
The “good plan” Nick Emmanwori said Seahawks doctors made for him Wednesday night into Thursday for his turned ankle is emerging.
It includes not practicing.
The rookie, do-it-all safety did not participate in practice Thursday.
Yet he and coach Mike Macdonald said Thursday morning Emmanwori is going to be in the middle of Seattle’s defense for the Super Bowl.
“Fully expect him to play,” Macdonald said.
“I’ll be good to go for Sunday,” Emmanwori said.
Robbie Ouzts still hurting
Rookie fullback Robbie Ouzts again was limited by the neck injury that he’s had for weeks. He missed the NFC championship game against the Rams Jan. 25.
Special-teams mainstay Brady Russell has moved from backup tight end back to fullback with Ouzts hurting.
#Seahawks practice report from San Jose State: Sam Darnold fully participates in a practice for the first time since he injured his oblique Jan. 15, 2 days before divisional playoffs.
— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) February 6, 2026
Nick Emmanwori doesn't practice to rest the turned ankle to play in the Super Bowl on Sunday pic.twitter.com/TLTojG17qu
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