Sam Darnold still envisions himself as the quarterback of the future for the New York Jets.

"I love it here," he said. "I love the people, I love living here. I've always said I want to be a Jet for life, but that decision isn't necessarily up to me. But that's how I feel."

Darnold has struggled and the Jets are 0-13 with three games left to avoid a winless season.

The Jets already have clinched a top-three pick in the 2021 NFL draft, which puts them in range to select Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

"I believe in myself as a quarterback," Darnold said. "Obviously, that decision isn't up to me, but I'm always going to believe in myself. I have the utmost confidence in myself to go out there and play good football on Sundays."