Darnold’s climb over the past three seasons is rare for an established starter in the 13-year history of QB Tiers.
“Sam played his ass off the last two years,” a head coach said.
Darnold’s improvement from 4.00 to 2.36 is a full tier better than runner-up Daniel Jones among the 19 quarterbacks who appeared in all three surveys and had debuted before 2024.
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“There are so many factors that determine a quarterback’s success, and Darnold’s the best example of it,” an exec said. “To get him into the right system, with the right coaches, and you have a game-breaking receiver, and a good defense. It’s a lot easier.”
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“Sam is at his best when you run the ball, play defense and then he’s not in position to turn the ball over,” an exec said, “but when his number is called, he can make big plays. If they don’t start running the football, they probably don’t win the Super Bowl.”