When it comes to developing a top quarterback prospect, the book says to play him ASAP. Of the 17 top-1o picks in the last 10 drafts, 14 started at least 10 games as a rookie -- and it sounds like the New York Jets are willing to follow that path with Sam Darnold.
"He's going to get every opportunity to go out and earn that spot," general manager Mike Maccagnan said Monday on "The Michael Kay Show" on ESPN 98.7 FM -- the first public acknowledgement by the team that Darnold could be the Week 1 starter.