Sam Darnold Reportedly Won't Attend Jets Training Camp with Contract Not Done

New York Jets rookie quarterback Sam Darnold hasn't yet reported to his team's training camp while he works out the terms of his rookie contract with the Jets, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday.

Rapoport added the feeling among those with the Jets is Darnold's absence isn't a major cause for concern just yet:

The NFL's rookie wage scale largely locks in what a player will earn on his first contract. According to Spotrac, Darnold is estimated to collect a $20.3 million signing bonus and make $30.5 million over four years as the No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 draft.

The protracted negotiations between Joey Bosa and the Los Angeles Chargers in 2016, however, showed there's still room for disagreement between incoming rookies and their new teams.

Darnold attended the Jets' rookie minicamp in May, which allowed him an opportunity to build a rapport with some of his new teammates.

New York's training camp doesn't formally start until Thursday and runs through Aug. 22, which allows both the team and Darnold to hammer out whatever details remain unresolved before he officially signs his rookie deal.

Regardless of when Darnold signs, he may not be the Jets' starting quarterback in Week 1 of the regular season anyway. The team re-signed Josh McCown and signed Teddy Bridgewater, with Bridgewater in particular a solid option to start under center.