Sam Darnold Fantasy

After playing together for two years with the New York Jets, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson and quarterback Sam Darnold will work together again in 2021 after Darnold was traded to Carolina on Monday. Anderson said he and Darnold "had very good chemistry," and he looks forward to rebuilding the trust between Darnold and himself. Anderson had 102 catches for 1,531 yards and 11 touchdowns in 30 games played with Darnold in two years in New York. The wideout has had better seasons without Darnold throwing him the ball, but the two began building more chemistry late in 2019. Anderson, 27, finished with 1,000 yards receiving in his first year in Carolina, and the move to Darnold should be more good news for his fantasy value heading into 2021.

Apr. 6th • 1:56 PM

The Carolina Panthers are acquiring quarterback Sam Darnold from the New York Jets on Monday in exchange for a 2021 sixth-round draft pick and second- and fourth-round picks in 2022, according to sources. The move basically means that the Jets will take BYU quarterback Zach Wilson with the second overall pick as their next QB of the future, with the Jacksonville Jaguars widely expected to select Clemson's Trevor Lawrence with the No. 1 overall selection. Meanwhile, in Carolina, we could have a competition this summer between Darnold and Teddy Bridgewater, who was mostly a disappointment in 2020. Darnold has been a big disappointment in New York in three seasons after being the third overall pick in 2018, but in his defense, he hasn't exactly had tons to work with on offense. He'll have a much better backfield situation in Carolina with Christian McCaffrey in the fold, but the jury is still out on Darnold and whether he can become an effective real-life and fantasy QB in his new home.

Apr. 5th • 4:12 PM

New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis said that he signed with the team under the impression that quarterback Sam Darnold would be the starter in 2021. "The situation, it is what it is. Obviously I'm coming in with my understand that Sam (Darnold) is the guy. That doesn't scare me away at all. I've seen Sam do great things," Davis said. The Jets own the No. 2 pick in next month's draft, and there's been speculation that they could move on from Darnold this offseason. Davis' comments don't mean that the Jets won't take a quarterback at second overall in the draft. The 23-year-old quarterback didn't improve at all in 2020 with nine touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 12 games, but he could put up better numbers with Davis as his top target if he remains in the team's plans next season.

Mar. 23rd • 2:43 PM