From the moment BYU quarterback Zach Wilson completed his pro day, Sam Darnold's days with the New York Jets appeared to be numbered.
On Monday, that number approached zero.
The third overall pick in 2018 was shipped to the Panthers for a 2021 sixth-round pick and 2022 second and fourth-round picks. New York gets a clean start, moving on from their starting quarterback who went 13-25 as a starter in three seasons, throwing for 8,097 yards and 45 touchdowns and a 78.6 passer rating.
For Jets GM Joe Douglas, he gets to move on from the quarterback he inherited when he was brought in for the fired Mike Maccagnan.