At 0-13, fans had dreams of watching their team select Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence with the No. 1 overall pick. Gang Green crushed those thoughts with consecutive wins in Weeks 15 and 16, but all isn't lost in current signal-caller .
Darnold's revival isn't as captivating in comparison to a fresh start with one of the most highly touted prospects in recent memory, but that's the club's best path to progress in the coming seasons.
The Jets will have the No. 2 overall pick, which still allows them an opportunity to draft a top quarterback such as Ohio State's Justin Fields or BYU's Zach Wilson.