Sam Darnold said he is "relieved" to be with the Carolina Panthers, though he acknowledged that moving on from the team that drafted him was an emotional experience.
Darnold, who landed in Charlotte on Sunday afternoon, told Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site that "he never imagined being" in Carolina after three seasons with the New York Jets.
"I imagined I was going to be the franchise quarterback of the New York Jets for a long time," he said. "And once you realize that the team that drafted you is moving on, it stings a little bit.