Malik

Big guys are almost always a great draft investment.

Will probably never see a QB again get as much time as he did with the 49ers before he turned it around

Eagles Vick would have been a good starter for like 10 years. Atlanta Vick? Highlight plays still mixed with trash

The difference between now and even 10 years ago is how easy it is to pass in the NFL. Justin Herbert in his rookie season with a bad head coach and 1 really talented WR had a better season statistically than many long tenured QBs.

Patrick Mahomes sat behind....Alex Smith

They can if they want to. I don't care either way. The difference in the drafted QBs development isn't going to hinge on whoever is behind him backing him up. His own talent, worth ethic, and how well he fits into the scheme is going to determine his successs

You have no way of knowing one way or another. Unless you were a collegiate QB who has experience in that sort of scenario there's nothing to really talk about. It could benefit him it could mean absolutely nothing.

So just wait until you have Hall of Fame elite players at every single position before you attempt to get a QB? How did that work out for Mark Sanchez who came into a team with an elite defense and the best o-line in football with a stellar running game?

Sam is a terrible QB just like he was in college.

It's almost like you can draft offensive linemen and a runningback! Jesus christ

What are you talking about

You don't draft a guy #2 overall to sit him in 2021. The only notable QBs you have sat recently where Aaron Rodgers (who was behind a top 10 all time QB) and Alex Smith (a pro bowl QB). The likelihood of Darnold immediately becoming a good starter is unlikely. QBs who have played as poorly as Sam has played have very rarely even even become average. Also you're assuming that the Panthers would even consider making it conditional. They were the only team fighting to get him

I'm happy to be emancipated from his cult following in the Jets fandom

Right there with the Derek Carr's of today's NFL. Massive overachiever as a 6th round pick though

Definitely see receptions as a possibility. You don't need to be a great WR to rack up 100+ receptions. All you need to be in today's NFL is an above average slot receiver in an offense built around it slants/quick passes