Trade 1
March 17, 2018
New York Jets received 2018 1st round pick (3rd overall, Sam Darnold).
NFL Trade History
Sam Darnold NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Sam Darnold to 2 exact public NFL transactions involving Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, and Carolina Panthers.
2 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
2018–2021 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Sam Darnold Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Sam Darnold across 2 recorded transactions from March 17, 2018 through April 5, 2021. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
April 5, 2021
Carolina Panthers received Sam Darnold.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Indianapolis Colts Win; New York Jets Win. The timeline spans 2018–2021 and 3 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
Every transaction below comes from an explicit player-to-trade relationship in the TradeVerdicts database. Name-only substring matching is not used.
The cards summarize the date, teams, assets, grades, and verdict. Open the full trade page for the complete analysis and sourcing context. Grading standards are explained in the TradeVerdicts methodology.
Chronological Timeline
2 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 2
Indianapolis Colts and New York Jets
Indianapolis turned the third pick in the 2018 draft into a four-pick package that became Quenton Nelson, Braden Smith, additional 2018 draft capital and the 2019 selection used on Rock Ya-Sin. Nelson became one of the league’s defining guards and Smith a long-term starting tackle. New York used No. 3 on Sam Darnold, whose Jets tenure lasted three seasons before he was traded to Carolina.
Assets Received
Indianapolis Colts
- Pick 2018 1st round pick (6th overall, Quenton Nelson), 2018 2nd round pick (37th overall, Braden Smith), 2018 2nd round pick (49th overall subsequently traded, Dallas Goedert) and 2019 2nd round pick (34th overall, Rock Ya-Sin)
New York Jets
- Pick 2018 1st round pick (3rd overall, Sam Darnold)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 2
Carolina Panthers and New York Jets
Carolina acquired quarterback Sam Darnold from the Jets for a 2021 sixth-round pick plus second- and fourth-round selections in 2022. The Panthers also exercised Darnold's fifth-year option, increasing the commitment to a quarterback who never became their long-term answer. New York converted a player it was replacing into substantial draft capital, including a premium second-rounder, making the Jets the decisive winner.
Assets Received
Carolina Panthers
- Player Sam Darnold
New York Jets
- Pick 2021 6th round pick (226th overall subsequently traded, Trey Smith)
- Pick 2022 2nd round pick (38th overall subsequently traded, Arnold Ebiketie)
- Pick 2022 4th round pick (111th overall, Max Mitchell)