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Sam Darnold Contract How much will Panthers QB earn in 2022 as Baker Mayfield s understudy

Carolina Panthers Training Camp Baker Mayfield was just named the Carolina Panthers' starting quarterback over Sam Darnold for Week 1 this season. When Mayfield's former team comes to town, he will be under center . Mayfield earned the by outplaying Darnold, who struggled last year as the starter. Mayfield was traded for in the offseason, signaling the end of an era in Charlotte, but the Panthers pretended to have a quarterback battle that Mayfield has now won. Darnold was never paid like an elite NFL quarterback. He never got the mega-contract that Kyler Murray, Deshaun Watson, and were offered. However, now that he's the backup in Carolina, Darnold's contract is under much more scrutiny. For the 2022 season, the former Jets quarterback will earn roughly $18.5 million to sit on the bench for the most part. Panthers could've drafted Mac Jones but instead traded three draft picks for Sam Darnold then guaranteed his contract option.Panthers could've drafted Mac Jones but instead traded three draft picks for Sam Darnold then guaranteed his contract option. By comparison, Mayfield will make less than $5 million. A contract disparity like this is rare in the NFL, but it does happen occasionally. Darnold is making more than he probably should be, and Mayfield took a bit of a pay cut to leave Cleveland.

Why is Sam Darnold not starting anymore

Darnold has officially lost the starting job, which would have been a surprise a year ago. He looked pretty solid in the preseason last year, and the Panthers began the season 3-0. It looked like the former New York Jet was shaking off the lack of development that befell him in New York, but the wheels fell off eventually. Sam Darnold’s contract expires in 2023. Share some positivity with me today.Share some positivity with me today.Sam Darnold’s contract expires in 2023. The Panthers finished 5-12, and suddenly, head coach Matt Rhule was on the hot seat. He desperately needed a quarterback, but without a lot of draft capital, they couldn't find a starter. They traded for Mayfield and benched Darnold because the latter is not a starter in the NFL. The Jets may have ruined him because he did have potential coming out of college, but that's moot now. Also Checkout:- Carolina Panthers v Washington Commanders The Panthers could not afford to start him in another season, especially not with coaching and front office jobs on the line. Mayfield isn't an MVP-level player, but he's a solid starter, which the Panthers discovered was not precisely true of Darnold. If Mayfield falters, the team may bring the former USC product back into the lineup, but that seems highly unlikely at this point. For all intents and purposes, the former starter is done. NFL Injuries: Find out about ? Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found