Rookie Sam Darnold was late to training camp but still "has a very fair shot" of opening the regular season as the New York Jets' starting quarterback, according to a report by ESPN.
Darnold is further along in his readiness than the Jets anticipated and although he still has work to do, he reportedly has impressed coaches so far.
After a three-day holdout over offset language, Darnold signed a four-year, $30.25 million contract and reported to camp on July 30.