5 things to know about San Francisco 49ers backup QB Sam Darnold

What to know about backup San Francisco 49ers QB Sam Darnold.

The San Francisco 49ers are ready for yet another Super Bowl appearance, and they’ll have quarterback Sam Darnold on the sideline in a key role for Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium.

If something happens to starting quarterback Brock Purdy, Darnold will step in and try to lead San Francisco to the Lombardi Trophy.

The former New York Jets and Carolina Panthers quarterback is one of the more prolific backup quarterbacks in the NFL, having been taken high in the 2018 NFL Draft out of USC.

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Let’s talk a little more about Darnold’s road to San Francisco as we prepare to watch his team take on the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2024 Super Bowl.