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Sam Darnold 2024 Outlook: Late-Round Superflex Starter
4 months agoMinnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is clearly not viewed as the "quarterback of the future" after the team selected Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy with the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, but he is in line to potentially start the entire season following McCarthy's season-ending knee surgery. Although he won't be high on the single-QB radar, he's worth a late-round selection in Superflex and two-QB leagues. The former No. 3 overall pick by the New York Jets has thrown just 63 touchdowns to 56 interceptions in his first six NFL seasons, but he'll get the chance to throw to Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and T.J. Hockenson (when he returns from a torn ACL), which gives him a shot at spike-week upside. Last season, journeyman signal-caller Nick Mullens posted three games of at least 19 fantasy points in five starts. Darnold could reasonably put up similar showings throughout the 2024 campaign, but it'd be a surprise if he cracks top-24 QB status when the season ends.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
