What happened: The quarterback change comes in the NFL opener, which Darnold and Lock entered together.
NFL·INJURY·September 9, 2026 08:41 PM ET
Drew Lock replaces injured Sam Darnold, per Adam Schefter
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 101 min read
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