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April 6, 2021

The once-promising AFC rivalry between Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold ended when Darnold was traded by the Jets to Carolina. (NFL.com)

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Could Baker Mayfield have survived the Jets’ dysfunction if the Browns had drafted Sam Darnold?

Both 2018 draft picks endured plenty of adversity, but Mayfield’s inner toughness overcame organizational dysfunction while Darnold did not.