Arizona Cardinals: 5 possible starting quarterbacks in 2018

By Scott Allen | Jan 4, 2018

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Oklahoma Sooners throws a pass during the 2018 College Football Playoff Semifinal Game against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

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ARLINGTON, TX – DECEMBER 29: Sam Darnold #14 of the USC Trojans looks for an open receiver against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

Sam Darnold

Darnold just declared for the draft on Wednesday. The USC quarterback was an early favorite to be the top pick in the NFL draft.

He may still be but his recent performance in the Cotton Bowl against Ohio State was shaky. It wasn’t horrible, just not Darnold-like.

He was considering returning to school. With still two years of eligibility and a chance he might go to the Cleveland Browns it certainly wasn’t a bad idea.

That said, he should still be good for whoever picks him in the draft. The biggest concern is that he only had two years of playing time in college. He is three years removed from high school but had a redshirt season.

If Darnold does go to the Cardinals, it will be because they gave up a lot to get him. There are some movable pieces for the Cardinals to trade with but would it be worth giving up so much of what is known against what is unknown?

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