Should I draft Sam Darnold or Dameon Pierce?

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Passing
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	-0.29	-0.16
ADP	Undrafted	146.85
PROJ	50.00	47.00
Comp	77	0
PAtt	129	0
PYard	835	0
PTD	5	0
Int	3	0
Rushing
Att	9	71
RuYard	28	252
RuTD	0	1
Receiving
Target	0	14
Rec	0	9
ReYard	0	71
ReTD	0	0

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Passing
Last Season Statistics
PROJ	23.4	82.7
Comp	28	0
PAtt	46	0
PYard	297	0
PTD	2	0
Int	1	0
Rushing
Att	21	145
RuYard	15	416
RuTD	1	2
Receiving
Target	0	17
Rec	0	13
ReYard	0	101
ReTD	0	0

Recent News
	2024-25 NFL odds: Will J.J. McCarthy or Sam Darnold start for Vikings? Published May 30th, 2024 via FOX Sports Minesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold is turning heads during OTAs Published May 29th, 2024 via Sporting News Vikings' Jordan Addison Gives Early Review of Sam Darnold, J.J. McCarthy Published May 29th, 2024 via Heavy.com Quarterbacks Coach Josh McCown on Joining the Vikings, Working With Sam Darnold and J.J. McCarthy and More Published May 29th, 2024 via Vikings.com Minnesota Vikings Drafting History Revealed: Sam Darnold Project & Future Predictions Published May 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports The Sam Darnold Project, a Look at Vikings Multiple 1st-Rounders & More! Published May 27th, 2024 via Daily Norseman Local Insider: No Doubt Sam Darnold Will Be Vikings Starting QB in Week 1 Published May 27th, 2024 via MSN Chris Simms ranks both Sam Darnold and J.J. McCarthy in his top 40 Published May 27th, 2024 via Vikings Wire	AFC Notes: Will Levis, Dameon Pierce, Jaguars, Texans, Titans - Published May 29th, 2024 via NFL Trade Rumors Potential Texans Kenyon Green, Dameon Pierce Comeback? \| Time to Trade Chas? \| Bill Walton Tribute Published May 28th, 2024 via BVM Sports Houston Texans Running Back Dameon Pierce Progressing for Vital Role in 2024 Season Published May 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Texans' Dameon Pierce Re-Establishing Role During OTAs: 'He Has Everything It Takes' Published May 27th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated DeMeco Ryans shares what he's seen from Stefon Diggs and Dameon Pierce Published May 27th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Dameon Pierce - DeMeco Ryans says Texans could use one-two punch Published May 26th, 2024 via Fantasy Index Texans' DeMeco Ryans Foresees Strong Tandem: Joe Mixon & Dameon Pierce Published May 26th, 2024 via BVM Sports Texans plan plenty of carries for both Joe Mixon and Dameon Pierce Published May 26th, 2024 via NBC Sports

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