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Ralph Vacchiano
NFL Reporter
There aren’t many teams that definitely will be looking for a new starting quarterback this offseason, and those that do will likely be first looking towards the draft. But the quarterback class in the 2025 NFL draft isn’t very deep, nor is it generally well-regarded.
And there could be some very intriguing veteran options available in free agency or via trade for teams willing to take a potentially expensive chance.
“There’s no Peyton Manning in there, I don’t think — no veteran who you know has a chance to lead your team to the Super Bowl,” said one NFL general manager. “But some of these guys can really play and might get you to the playoffs.
“If I needed a quarterback, and if I couldn’t get one of the top two guys in the draft (Miami’s Cam Ward or Colorado’s Shadeur Sanders) I’d pay a little to let some of these guys lead my team for a couple of years. It’s not a great group. But it’s not bad.”
How good is it, though? Here’s a look at all the veteran quarterbacks who could be available this offseason, with some insight on where they could land:
Russell Wilson: He has revived his career in Pittsburgh after a miserable stint in Denver, and the way he’s been playing it’s hard to imagine the Steelers not trying to re-sign him. They’re 5-1 so far since he took over and he’s averaging 271 passing yards in those games with 10 touchdowns and three interceptions. And the Steelers don’t have a younger quarterback ready to take over in 2025 (unless they choose to try to re-sign Justin Fields, who was benched for Wilson).
But Wilson is 36 and he might want to at least look at other options. Notably, he flirted with the New York Giants last offseason before signing with the Steelers, and they don’t have a quarterback for 2025. If they don’t find a ready-made starter in the draft, they could be an appealing option.
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Publish date : 2024-12-05 19:30:00
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