Report: Teams Called Jets About Sam Darnold’s Trade

Matthew Stafford has been traded and Carson Wentz is set to be dealt soon in a move that will leave other teams looking for a quarterback with one less option for their roster.

Some of those teams might turn their attention to Jets quarterback Sam Darnold. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that teams have called the Jets about the prospect of negotiating for Darnold.

As of now, the Jets have rejected those calls because they have yet to set their course for the offseason. With overall pick # 2, they’ll likely have a choice of non-Trevor Lawrence quarterbacks to consider picking at that location.

They could also use that pick for a player in a different position, trade it in for other picks to use to build around Darnold or a different quarterback, or use it as part of a package deal. trade for a player like Deshaun Watson. Installation on one of these paths will need to take place before the team can perform a move involving Darnold.