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Jets Rumors: Rookie Sam Darnold 'Trending Toward' Opening Season as Starting QB

Rookie quarterback Sam Darnold is reportedly "trending toward" becoming the Week 1 starter for the New York Jets.

Rich Cimini of ESPN suggested as much, noting Darnold received most of the practice reps and will likely be under center for the season opener instead of Teddy Bridgewater and Josh McCown as long as there is no "regression" in Friday's preseason contest against the New York Giants.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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