Jets trade QB Sam Darnold to Carolina

New York gets 3 draft picks for the former first rounder
Sam Darnold throwing
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PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – Banter in Pittsburgh over the last week or so about a Sports Illustrated report of the Steelers being interested in trading for Jets QB Sam Darnold. Cross that off the list.

NFL Network reporting Monday the Jets traded Darnold to the Carolina Panthers for a sixth round pick this year and a second and fourth round picks in 2020.

The 23-year-old third overall pick in the 2018 Draft threw for 8,097 yards, completed 59.8% of his passes for 45 touchdowns and 39 interceptions with New York.

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