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Where Raiders QB Derek Carr ranks in the NFL after free agency

By Jason Willis

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - DECEMBER 12: (L-R) Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders greets Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs before the game at Arrowhead Stadium on December 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - DECEMBER 12: (L-R) Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders greets Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs before the game at Arrowhead Stadium on December 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 31: Sam Darnold #14 of the Carolina Panthers looks to pass during the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 31, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 31: Sam Darnold #14 of the Carolina Panthers looks to pass during the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 31, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /

Ranking every starting quarterback in the NFL after 2022 Free Agency

player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. QB. . Sam Darnold. 29. 87

There have been many mind-blowing trades in the NFL over the last several seasons but the Panthers’ acquisition of Darnold from the Jets is perhaps the most unfathomable. After trading three (!!!) draft picks to the Jets, including a second-rounder, Carolina then picked up his fifth-year option which all but guaranteed he would be their quarterback for at least two seasons.

Thinking that they could fix the damage that Adam Gase caused, the Panther got a reality check rather quickly. With 2,527 passing yards, nine touchdowns, and thirteen interceptions in eleven starts last season, Darnold was benched numerous times as he battled injuries. The Panthers routinely made it clear they would rather play P.J. Walker or Cam Newton over him despite both players also struggling immensely.

After swinging and missing on Deshaun Watson, Darnold returns again for the 2022 season. His supporting cast which includes Christian McCaffery and DJ Moore is solid but not enough to mask his issues as a passer. Almost certain to draft a passer in April’s draft, the Darnold era in Carolina is coming to an end.

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