When Sam Darnold was drafted by the Jets in 2018, he spoke about going to the Super Bowl. He made it — as Brock Purdy's 49ers backup for Super Bowl 2024.

LAS VEGAS — Sam Darnold wishes things had gone much differently with the Jets. He wishes they had won more and that he had been the quarterback who led them to their second Super Bowl.

Sam Darnold is on his third NFL football team, and first where he signed as the backup quarterback, and that landed him in Super Bowl with the 49ers.

Sam Darnold struggled in his two stints as a starter with the Jets and Panthers, ... Sam Darnold finally found his place – as backup QB with key role in 49ers' Super Bowl run. Chris Bumbaca.

Former No. 3 overall pick Sam Darnold planned on leading the New York Jets to the Super Bowl. Instead, he's there as a backup on the San Francisco 49ers.

Sam Darnold had plans to make it to the Super Bowl when he entered the NFL, but his first visit to the game came under different circumstances than he imagined at the time. The Jets made Darnold the ...

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Darnold was serving as the backup to Brock Purdy just one year ago, who he watched carry the San Francisco 49ers to within one score of a Super Bowl title just 11 months ago.

Sam Darnold is on his third NFL football team, and first where he signed as the backup quarterback, and that landed him in Super Bowl with the 49ers.

Even then, the Vikings couldn’t win a Super Bowl with Darnold under center. Which brings us to our second answer. 2) Not if Darnold can’t reach another level.