He played college football for the USC Trojans, winning the Archie Griffin award in 2016, and was selected third overall by the New York Jets in the 2018 NFL draft. Darnold was the Jets' starter from 2018 to 2020 before being traded to the Carolina Panthers in 2021.

Sam Darnold's been one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL this season. Here's why the New York Jets let him go.

Nov 22, 2024 · One of the top options expected to be available in free agency is veteran Sam Darnold. Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic bluntly said “That’s not happening” in response to a potential reunion with...

Dec 16, 2024 · – Sam Darnold and Kevin O’Connell Are the New Top Quarterback-Head Coach Duo. – The New York Jets Will Hire Aaron Glenn as the Next Head Coach. The Jets were able to pick up a win against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but that should have no impact on how they handle the future of their quarterback position.

Apr 5, 2021 · The New York Jets have traded franchise quarterback Sam Darnold to the Carolina Panthers for three draft picks, including a second-round pick in 2022. The Sam Darnold era in New York is...

Oct 5, 2024 · Sam Darnold and the Jets struggled during his tenure in New York. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post. The ties between the two are uncanny. Both went to USC. Both were drafted by the...

Oct 3, 2024 · Six years ago, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold was in the middle of his rookie season with the New York Jets. Earlier that year, the Jets used the third overall selection in...

Oct 1, 2024 · Now, it's Sam Darnold. The New York Jets weren't the only team to give up on the former third-overall pick from the 2018 draft, but they were the first to move on for him in the hopes that a...

Oct 5, 2024 · Vikings QB Sam Darnold, whom the Jets drafted No. 3 overall in 2018, completed 59.8% of his passes for 8,097 yards, 45 touchdowns and 39 interceptions over his three seasons with New York. In 2021, he was traded to the Panthers before signing with San Francisco in 2023 and the Vikings this year.

Apr 5, 2021 · Darnold has been traded from the Jets to the Panthers in exchange for a 2021 NFL Draft sixth-round pick (No. 226) plus second- and fourth-round selections in the 2022 draft, NFL Network Insider...