(Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports) Sam Darnold and Robby Anderson
Did Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson hold the key to the trade for quarterback Sam Darnold from the New York Jets?
There was plenty of speculation linking Sam Darnold with a move away from the New York Jets, which the Carolina Panthers finally pulled the trigger on to boost their options moving forward. The quarterback’s inconsistent time as a starter at MetLife Stadium left the organization with no alternative other than to take BYU phenom Zach Wilson at No. 2 overall later this month, which left the former first-round pick on the outside looking in heading into the final year of his rookie deal.