The Facts: In predicting how the Jets' QB competition will play out over the coming weeks, ESPN.com's Rich Cimini predicts Josh McCown will emerge as the starter because he's a stabilizing force, but Darnold will take over by Halloween.

Diehards Line:Cimini went on to note that for all his upside, Darnold, who will get plenty of work in OTA practices, is a very young quarterback (he turns 21 on June 5) who needs to be coached out of some bad habits he developed during his 22-turnover campaign in 2017. The worst thing the Jets could do is rush him into the lineup to satisfy impatient fans and media members. Cimini summed up, "It isn't a great offense in which to break in a rookie. There's no No. 1 receiver, and there are no proven pass-catchers at tight end. It's also a new offensive scheme, which means the veterans will be learning, too.