The New York Jets are in total rebuild mode after posting a horrendous four-win, 12-loss season. One bright side of the 2018 season was the poised play of rookie quarterback Sam Darnold.
Darnold took the reigns at quarterback and it seems like he may be the leader of the Jets for years to come. The USC product finished the 2018 season with 2,865 passing yards, 17 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions in 13 games started for the green and white.
Many onlookers see these numbers and think Darnold may not be the Jets guy. However, numerous elite quarterbacks came into the NFL and had decent rookie displays after being thrust into a starting NFL role year one.