Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold have a unique history coming into focus this Sunday when the Buccaneers take on the Seattle Seahawks.
The two quarterbacks first became a heated topic of debate in 2018, when analysts were split over which quarterback to draft first overall. It feels weird looking back, because Lamar Jackson (2x MVP) and Josh Allen (2024 MVP) were both also a part of the 2018 draft class, but at the time, it was not Allen and Jackson being considered for the No. 1 slot. It was Darnold and Mayfield.
Many scouts and analysts preferred Darnold, with a bigger arm and larger frame.