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Sam Darnold had 98 passing attempts outside the pocket in 2025, seventh-most in the league according to TruMedia, and his .22 EPA per dropback on those were second-best only to Washington's Jayden Daniels.

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Darnold had 98 passing attempts outside the pocket in 2025, seventh-most in the league according to TruMedia, with .22 EPA per dropback on those attempts—second-best only to Washington's Jayden Daniels. This demonstrates the effectiveness of Kubiak's bootleg and rollout system when paired with a mobile quarterback.

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