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Sam Darnold-to-Chris Herndon connection highlights Jets' draft class

No matter what happens in the coming years, the New York Jets' 2018 draft will be remembered for Sam Darnold, who showed enough progress to make them believe the decades-old quarterback issue is solved. Between Darnold, tight end Chris Herndon and defensive end Nathan Shepherd, the Jets found three immediate starters and two special-teams players: cornerback Parry Nickerson and running back Trenton Cannon. This could turn out to be one of their better drafts in recent years.

Grade: Above average.

Best rookie: QB Sam Darnold.