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Robbie Anderson: Jets 'Messed Up' Sam Darnold's Development, Rushed Him to Start

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robbie Anderson is doubling down on his loyalty to quarterback Sam Darnold.

During an appearance on the I Am Athlete podcast, Anderson blamed Darnold's career struggles on the New York Jets, who selected him third overall in the 2018 NFL draft, and noted he still believes the veteran can get back on the right path.

"I will say this with Sam, though. I feel like his development was all messed up coming into the league," Anderson said, via Jason Owens of Yahoo Sports. "Look at Pat [Mahomes] and look at Lamar [Jackson].