How have Sam Darnold, other first-round QBs fared since 2018 draft?

Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Josh Allen, Josh Rosen, and Lamar Jackson were drafted two years ago. Who’s had the best career so far?

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Josh Allen – 8th overall, Bills

Allen showed the league he was a dual-threat quarterback after the Bills took him No. 8 overall. With his incredible arm strength and mobility, he scored almost as many passing touchdowns (10) as rushing touchdowns (8) and finished with 2,705 total yards. He did turn the ball over 15 times, though, and finished with a 5-6 record as a rookie.

Allen saw a huge jump in 2019 as the Bills raced to a 10-6 record. The sophomore quarterback scored 20 passing touchdowns, nine rushing touchdowns, threw for 3,089 yards and rushed for another 510. He also reached his first postseason but failed to beat the Texans after building an early lead.

Career totals:

15-2 regular-season record

0-1 playoff record

5,163 passing yards

1,141 rushing yards

47 total touchdowns (30 passing, 17 rushing)

21 interceptions