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2018 draft · round 1 · pick #3

Sam Darnold

New York Jets · QB · USC

C
At a 40% bust line
FAIR
Value vs slot
78% of what pick #3 usually produces
0%bust below 40%hit at 150%+300%+
The numbers
99Ledger points earned
127Expected for this slot
6Seasons as a starter
2Pro Bowls
0All-Pro selections
106Games played

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Sam Darnold: 2018 NFL Draft, pick #3

Sam Darnold (QB, USC) was the 3rd overall pick in round 1 of the 2018 NFL Draft, selected by the New York Jets. Through 106 games he has earned 99 ledger points against about 127 expected for that slot, or 78% of par. At DraftLedger's default 40% bust line that makes him a solid pick.

See the whole 2018 NFL Draft class, or nearby picks: #1 Baker Mayfield, #2 Saquon Barkley, #4 Denzel Ward, #5 Bradley Chubb, #6 Quenton Nelson. How grades work.