Over the past few weeks, the Minnesota Vikings have found themselves in an odd situation. Their franchise quarterback hopeful, No. 10 overall pick J.J. McCarthy, has been ruled out for his entire rookie season. While it’s unclear if McCarthy was ever going to start for the team in their first game next weekend, his sudden injury has forced the team to settle for Sam Darnold, a quarterback whose career has been generally disappointing thus far.
Who is Sam Darnold?
When Darnold was drafted by the New York Jets with the No. 3 pick in the 2018 NFL draft, the hype was real.