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BYU’s Zach Wilson applauds teammates as they participate in pro day in Provo on Friday, March 26, 2021. Wilson has been linked to the New York Jets with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, and that sentiment only increased Monday after the Jets traded quarterback Sam Darnold to the Carolina Panthers.
Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
When the New York Jets traded Sam Darnold to the Carolina Panthers on Monday, it officially marked the start of a new quarterback era for the Jets.
The prevailing expectation is that the starting QB vacancy in New York will be filled by former BYU quarterback Zach Wilson, with the Jets’ No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft.