Sam Darnold’s rookie season with the Jets can be described in one word: inconsistent.
Darnold had his ups and downs in his first year in the league, including a very rough mid-season stretch and a very strong finish. He finished the season with a positive touchdown:interception ratio, throwing 17 touchdowns and 15 interceptions.
The stats may tell you he had a rough rookie season, and truth be told, it was rough at times. But, the important thing to remember is that he was, indeed, a rookie. When comparing his stats to other rookies, you can easily make the argument he was the second best rookie quarterback in 2018.