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New York Jets HC Adam Gase preferred Baker Mayfield to Sam Darnold prior to 2018 draft (Report)

During the offseason of the 2018 NFL Draft, Adam Gase had a looming decision to make. Entering his third (and what would be his final) year as the Miami Dolphins head coach, the team had the No. 11 pick in the draft. Would they finally look to part ways with disappointing 2012 draft selection Ryan Tannehill and look for a new quarterback?

Miami ended up going with safety Minkah Fitzpatrick out of the University of Alabama. However, if they had their choice at quarterback in that draft, Gase reportedly would’ve gone with one of the ones not named Sam Darnold, his current New York Jets quarterback.