Darnold's stock as a starting NFL QB continues to drop
Carolina Panthers quarterbacks Sam Darnold (14) and Baker Mayfield (6) warm up prior for the team's preseason NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Carolina Panthers quarterbacks Sam Darnold (14) and Baker Mayfield (6) warm up prior for the team's preseason NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Aug. 19, 2022 06:10 PM EDT
Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (14) greets teammates running back John Lovett (37) and running back Christian McCaffrey (22) during an NFL football joint practice with the New England Patriots, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (14) greets teammates running back John Lovett (37) and running back Christian McCaffrey (22) during an NFL football joint practice with the New England Patriots, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Aug. 16, 2022 11:48 AM EDT
Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (14) looks to pass during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (14) looks to pass during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Aug. 13, 2022 05:11 PM EDT
Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (14) warms up for the team's NFL preseason football game against the New England Patriots, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (14) warms up for the team's NFL preseason football game against the New England Patriots, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Aug. 19, 2022 06:11 PM EDT