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On 21st birthday, Sam Darnold is all business at Jets’ OTA

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — So what did Sam Darnold do on his 21st birthday?

The Jets’ first-round draft pick worked on his game during Tuesday’s organized team activities and wasn’t planning on getting any drinks to celebrate the special day.

On the field, Darnold had an uneven performance, getting picked off by safety Jamal Adams on a misread. He fumbled a snap from the shotgun when the ball was hiked directly at his knees. He also overthrew a wide open Chris Herndon. Overall, though, Darnold displayed good arm strength and a quick release during the two-hour practice session.