What do you think made it click for Sam Darnold?

Pretty much every mock draft I’ve done, this is the basic strategy I’ve had. Trade back around 5-10 picks so we can get another 2nd and 4th rounder this year (maybe a little lagniappe in the ‘26 draft too), draft 1-3 bigger bodies possession/contested catch WR/TEs, 1 or 2 pass rushers, 1 NT, and 2 OLs. Focus on players who will allow us to throw the ball more and attack the opposing QBs. That’s it. Without those 2 facets of the game being locked up, nothing else matters.
I’d love to see that happen…. But if we trade back at all…. It has to be for a guy like Tyler Warren, and you need a willing partner and you better be sure your guy will be where you are dropping down to.

Risky…. Best case scenario is TMac falls to us where we pick.

Else wise agreed.