The Jets traded starter Sam Darnold to the Carolina Panthers on Monday, the clearest signal but that they are going to be taking a quarterback with the No. 2 total decide within the 2021 N.F.L. draft. In return, the Jets will obtain a sixth-round decide on this 12 months’s draft and second- and fourth-rounders in 2022, including to the stockpile of draft capital amassed by General Manager Joe Douglas as he makes an attempt to rebuild a franchise that hasn’t made the playoffs for the reason that 2010 season.

“I want to publicly acknowledge the commitment, dedication, and professionalism Sam displayed while with the Jets. He is a tough-minded, talented football player whose N.F.L. story has not been written yet,” Douglas stated in a press release. “While all these things are true, this move is in the short- and long-term best interests for both this team and him. We thank Sam for all of his work on behalf of this organization and wish him well as he continues his career.”

For a long time, the Jets have tried and failed to establish and develop a starter at quarterback, and after drafting Darnold third over all in 2018 they thought they’d, lastly, discovered an answer. Instead, Darnold struggled throughout his three seasons, undermined by accidents, poor supporting expertise and a training employees that would not assist him evolve into even a mean N.F.L. starter.

With Darnold gone, the Jets will virtually definitely draft his successor late this month. Trevor Lawrence of Clemson is predicted to be taken with the primary decide by the Jacksonville Jaguars, however Zach Wilson of Brigham Young and Justin Fields of Ohio State are additionally thought-about sturdy quarterback prospects.

The Panthers, prepared to transfer on from the starter Teddy Bridgewater, have been looking this low season for an improve on the place. With the standing of one potential possibility, Deshaun Watson, doubtful as a result of of allegations of assault and sexual misconduct leveled at him, the Panthers opted for Darnold, who’s 23. In Carolina, Darnold will get an opportunity to work with a pointy offensive coordinator, Joe Brady, and a much better offensive line and forged of skill-position gamers than he did with the Jets.