New Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is a huge fan of "The Office," and one of the cast members is now a big fan of him. Rainn Wilson, who played Dwight Schrute on the show, welcomed Darnold to his new home in a social media post on Friday.

Once the Seattle Seahawks traded quarterback Geno Smith, Sam Darnold saw his opening. The Seahawks introduced Darnold on Thursday after he signed a three-year deal he agreed to earlier in the week. The contract is worth $100.

The Seattle Seahawks have made the Sam Darnold signing official, as they announced it today on their social media pages. With Darnold officially being a Seahawk, now the important questions need to be asked.

With Geno Smith out and Sam Darnold in, the model has crunched the numbers on how the quarterback switch affects the Seahawks' season outlook

A day of celebration for the team as they introduced Darnold turned into a day of explanation about the events that led to his arrival.

Fan of workplace comedy The Office and newly minted Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold has received a special message from none other than Rainn Wilson, also known as TV's most esoteric Battlestar Galactica nerd Dwight Schrute.