Sam Darnold's FULL Rookie Highlights in 2018! 

I come back here every once in a while to think about what could have been

I miss this Sam Darnold, I remember that game where he went toe to toe with Aaron Rodgers, Gase has completely ruined him

Pryor was such a good fit on this team early in the season. I'm still baffled on why they got rid of him.

Chris Herndon...there is something there with this kid

That last throw was a beauty

A star is born

6:46 The USC to USC connection is amazing to see.

Love watching Darnold play. Can't wait for next season. #JetUp

Unpolished Andrew luck just wait Jets fans as a Ravens fan you have your guy

Damn Robbie Anderson got some hands on him. 🔥

Pryor and Darnold had some good chemistry.

Anybody who doubts Darnold needs to watch 8:10. Just pure talent.

Let’s goooo Sam Darnold you’ve been my idol since USC and now ur in the NFL even more to look up to

As a Jets fan I hope this is our QB of the future. Hope he can lead the Jets to a Super Bowl Title! with Bell as our Running Back that should be a big boost..... Defense as been good, but last few years needs to improve.

He has potential

I love his throw on the run ability

Jets fans Sam Darnold is your quarterback of the future. This kid had a shaky rookie season which is to be expected, but improved after he came back from his foot injury. He made plays behind a shakey offensive line and no #1 WR. He can make all the throws and his percentages increase when he throws on the run. Get him a #1 WR, 1-2 OL and whatever you do keep the same offensive coordinator. Enjoy Jets fans.

Well, there goes my most watched video of 2019

I love the rookie to rookie connection between Darnold and Herndon. Herndon had a very good year for a rookie TE. He had almost 500 yards and 5 TDs. He definitely showed chemistry between the two of them

That Darnold throw to beat the Bills cost me $3000! But excited for the future Bills & Jets Rivalry!

His accuracy is what really impresses me, especially on the deep ball.

You guys forgot the hand one catch from Herndon in the Packers game. How?

We got a good future like if u a jet fan

I'm glad him and Josh Allen are friends, you can tell they feed off of each other. Watch both their highlight videos back to back and you will see a lot of similarities. While being both unique in their own way. This will be a fun match-up to watch for a long time. GO BILLS!

QBs really get to their peak playing the position from ages 28-32... for Darnold that will be in 6 more seasons.. that’s how young and inexperienced he is... by the time he’s in his late 20s with all those years of experience to come he’s going to be an elite nfl QB down the road

Robbie Anderson had his best year over 1000 yards with Carolina last year. Now Darnold is coming to Carolina. That should be an interesting to them back together.

Great year for rookie QBs. The 2019 season should be exciting.

As a USC fan that watched Darnold play for us for 2 years in LA, I can tell you Jets fans that you will be in for a real treat! Don't look at numbers just yet, remember, Carson Wentz only had a 16-14 TD-INT ratio as a rookie as well(very comparable to Darnold's 17-15 TD-INT ratio), not to mention that Darnold did it in 3 less games then Wentz! The Jets just have to get this guy a better O-line or they'll get this kid killed! Even Brady or Rodgers would look like crap with that O-line the Jets have! The future looks bright for the Jets if they can get some good pieces!

Jets build around this guy.

hard to remember we were 3-3 wen we finished 4-12 lol

Darnold will be a superstar in this league. Mark my words💯

Footwork and pocket presence noticeably better throughout the year. Herndon is no joke.

Watching this 2 years later puts a tear in my eye 😔

I miss Sam darnold. The Jets coaching staff and especially ADAM GASE, ruined his potential. I still have Darnold’s jersey when bought it draft night. Hopefully he can revive his career one day.

8:22 That was the best placed ball Darnold threw all year. Such a terrific throw

Carried the jets the last weeks after his injurey despite not having the help around him I’m excited to see what he can do with Levon and a new coach.

He’s straight up special when he moves out of the pocket and throws on the run.

Sam Darnold > Zach Wilson

Those old Jets uniforms were perfect and there was no need to change them

Now imagine these highlights with Bell. Can't wait for next season!

Welcome to panthers!! KEEP POUNDING!

He grew week to week. When he has weapons and someone to give him a solid game plan. Jets will be a problem. Similar to tony romo

Nobody ever agrees with me on this, but Bilal Powell is underrated.

This kid has nowhere to go but up, just remember he didn't grow playing football, I think I heard he played basketball in H.S and some college then started playing football, imagined if he would have grown up playing football, hopefully Gase can groom this guy good, I think he hasn't even scratched the surface of his potential, we'll see more flashes of his potential next year, and if he doesn't get hurt or the Jets don't screw things up like usual, He'll be league MVP in 2020/2021 season.

I’m just now seeing all of his rookie highlights. Even though I knew his rookie year was his best season I had no idea he was this good then. Looked like a top 10 QB then #keeppounding!

He’s going to be really good

Coming back to watch this and seeing how he doesn't move around and rip the ball like this after being under Gase. Like he lost the internal engine and energy that allowed him to make plays. So sad but gives me hope.

Go and get this kid a receiver for god's sake

Has potential

Someday Darnold is going to lead the Jets back to the promised land. Like a former Jets great once said I GUARANTEE IT.

Remember when people called Goff a bust? Keep fighting, kid

It looks like when darnold throws hes not stepping into his throws. It appears to be all arm. So its pretty great he could fire the ball with that power while not always stepping into his throws.

Darnold to Herndon is gonna be the best QB-TE combo in the league

Big things to come

this kid has no team around him besides Anderson who is being covered mainly, and Enunwa who was out most of the year cuz of injuries and Herndon IV who was also injured

Greatest QB in Jets history, no doubt.

Sam Donald is going to be a elite quarterback he can throw 300 and some yards in a game

we'll miss you sammy

Sign Bell and Draft Greg Little and ur set

I still remember Darnold’s first pass, it wasn’t a good one... At least we dominated afterwards

Most of these plays are at the end of halves, when the coordinator was forced to run an NFL offense and let him loose. Darnold is going to be the most improved player in the league next year

Under-rated arm strength

He’s like a mixture of Baker and Josh Allen. I think with a great QB coach the guy could still be top seven, at the very least comparable to Ryan Tannehill-elite game manager.

7:48 That is the greatest play I've ever seen from a Jets QB.

People always bring up Darnold’s INTs but always forget that Manning had 28 in his rookie year

I love watching darnold as a Jet I believe that we might be seeing a championship again #JETUP

Looks off safeties, toys with jj watt, throws darts off balance. That's big for a rook

He will save this franchise

With this new HC and Lefluer as OC Sam can look like this and even better

Next year is when we start turning the franchise around. New coach and DC, high pick, cap space, and new uniforms. Total new identity as a team.

I love how Sams highlight reel consists of himself in the second half having to comeback from massive deficits.

Get this kid a household name WR

some badass catches by Anderson

This is the year the Jets would go to the playoffs

Kid has potential, Has to limit the TO’s but pair him with a good OC like Goff & Trubisky & he’ll be a long time starter for the jets.

Nice

That last throw to Burnett on the move is what makes this kid so special. That's something you can't teach, you either have it or you don't. Once he gets a lil more comfortable and starts to calm down in the pocket is when he'll really start to grow up and take off. That's why this off season is so important with fixing the offensive line. He got knocked around last season a lil too much and it sped up his internal clock to wear he was seeing/feeling ghosts which also led to some awful picks. Hopefully the Jets cutting Spencer long is a sign that they saw it too

His rookie season is the only season where Darnold had some time to throw in the pocket and he did fairly well for a rookie. After that, it was terrible coaching, weak OLines, WR's who couldn't get open. I would like to see what Darnold can do with the 49ers if he ever gets the chance. Purdy has stayed healthy all season so far.

7:45 that cop got a concussion for sure.

4:10 dropped it in the bucket.

Actually had decent yr under bowls

We shouldve kept him and used the 2nd overall pick in 2021 to actually build around him. He was so much better than Zach Wilson

I’m here as a panthers fan hoping he can reclaim this magic with significantly less interceptions

Sam Donald is going to win Hall of Fame.

Can’t believe they didn’t get Deonte Burnett involved until the very end. What a mistake.

Im a browns fan but I have to admit this kid is gonna be great

Better use the off-season for rebuilding the offensive line and drafting some wide receivers for Darnold to throw to. It'd be awesome if you could make a play on trading the Steelers for Antonio Brown

Who else is here after he just got traded ?

Joe Douglas, Adam Gase & the entire Jets organization did this kid dirty! Totally dismantled this team after his rookie year. Total failure to build from this.

Dope

The GOAT

not bad for a rook. Dude is gonna be around for a decade plus.

The voice in the beginning was so annoying

Year 2 🛫

I know this video is about Sam but I have to say this. I think herndon has the potential to be the next great TE in the league. still have to improve of course but man can be play.

Adam gase is destroying this poor guys career.

I think all three mayfield darnold and allen have very bright futures so far....

GOAT

Jets finally got their franchise QB

I think he has the potential to be a good QB, and the AFC East being as bad as it is will give him a shot at ending the Jets’ playoff drought.