NFL Rumors: Opposing GMs Doubt Jets Would Get 1st-Round Pick in Sam Darnold Deal

A handful of NFL executives believe that the Jets might not receive a first-round pick if New York elected to trade former No. 3 overall pick Sam Darnold this offseason, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Per ESPN, hypothetically, if the Jets finished with the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL draft and decided they wanted to deal their former 2018 first-round pick, the NFL executives surveyed believe New York would get compensation similar to what the Cardinals did when they traded former first-round pick Josh Rosen after the 2018 NFL season. Ahead of the 2019 season, Arizona dealt Rosen to the Dolphins for a second- and fifth-round pick.

"The high-water mark would be a [second-round pick] for him," one GM told ESPN. "I think they could get a [fourth-round pick] for him, but if he finished positive for him, they might get a 2 for him. In college, he was a turnover machine. In the NFL, he has been a turnover machine. I just don't think he has the credentials to go for a 1."

"I don't think they'd get a [first-round pick] for Sam, but it also depends what he puts on tape the rest of the year," another GM told ESPN.

Darnold will miss Sunday's game vs. the Cardinals after suffering a shoulder injury in New York's Week 4 loss to the Broncos.

Darnold has thrown for almost 800 yards and three TDs this season. He also has tossed four interceptions.

New York enters Sunday's game still looking for its first win of the 2020 NFL season.

Check out the latest news and notes from around the NFL: 

• Browns QB Baker Mayfield will get an X-ray for a rib injury suffered in the fourth quarter of the team's victory against the Colts, coach Kevin Stefanski said. 
• Chiefs coach Andy Reid said OL Kelechi Osemele tore tendons in both knees against the Raiders. 
• 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan opted to bench QB Jimmy Garoppolo to start the second half against the Dolphins to "protect" him after returning from injury. C.J. Beathard took Garoppolo's place. 
• Saints WR Michael Thomas will miss New Orleans' Monday night game against the Chargers for disciplinary reasons after punching teammate Chauncey Gardner-Johnson during a fight in practice. (Tom Pelissero, NFL Network)
• Bengals WR A.J. Green is doubtful to return against the Ravens after suffering a hamstring injury. 
• This week's Patriots-Broncos game will be postponed to next Sunday after a Patriots DL tested positive for COVID-19. (Adam Schefter, ESPN)
• The Titans shut down their facility again on Sunday after a positive COVID-19 test from a coach. Their game vs. Buffalo is still set for Tuesday. (Tennessee Titans)
• Texans QB DeShaun Watson has already advocated for Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy as a possibility for the team's next head coach. (Jason La Canfora, CBS Sports)
• Washington is hopeful that Alex Smith will be able to become the team's starting QB sometime this season. (Jason La Canfora, CBS Sports)
• Texans CEO Cal McNair has hired Jed Hughes, the vice chairman for the search firm Korn Ferry, to help the team hire its next GM and head coach. (Adam Schefter, ESPN)
• Washington QB Dwayne Haskins has a stomach virus and has been throwing up the past couple days. He planned to be on the sideline today, but the team sent him home. (Tom Pelissero, NFL Network)