2023 NFL Free Agency Tracker: Top 10 QBs still available in market feat. Nick Foles, Colt McCoy and more

Nick Foles won the Super Bowl with Doug Pederson and the Philadelphia Eagles. Now, the head coach is with the Jacksonville Jaguars and he might need to call his former player after Trevor Lawrence went down with a horrific-looking ankle injury.

Nick Foles is one of the many quarterbacks who have still not been signed by a team for the upcoming season. If the situation stays as it is, and he does not get on to any team's roster, it is very difficult to see him coming back into the league in the future.

There are other quarterbacks who find themselves locked out of the league as things stand, hoping against hope that someone will give them a call and deliver them from purgatory.

Their situation has been complicated by young quarterbacks being taken in this year's draft, including the likes of Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson in the first round.

But these free agents may still have value for a team if their quarterback room is suddenly compromised due to injuries or some other reason.

#1 - Matt Ryan

Matt Ryan will be calling games for CBS this season but he has made it clear that he is not officially retiring just yet. His last season with the Indianapolis Colts turned out to be a disaster and he was benched during the season.

However, he is a former NFL MVP who will be good to mentor any young quarterback coming through the ranks. His old team, the Atlanta Falcons, for example, could do with him giving some input on the quarterback play still.

#2 - Colt McCoy

Colt McCoy is an experienced campaigner who most recently with the Arizona Cardinals in the 2023 offseason. Expected to be the starter in Kyler Murray's injury absence, he was surprisingly cut. But he can do a good job for some quarterback-needy team.

#3 - Nick Foles

Talking about someone like Carson Wentz as a Super Bowl champion, who has made his way back into the league with the Los Angeles Rams, means acknowledging that it was Nick Foles who finally got them over the hurdle and was the MVP in that game.

Nick Foles has had a nomadic existence since that period but he could still be a good backup if the coaching fit is right. With Trevor Lawrence possibly spending a spell on the sidelines, the Jacksonville Jaguars and Doug Pederson might not be the worst option.

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#4 - Cam Newton

Cam Newton has been out of the league for more than a year and therefore slips down the list. But he is a former league MVP, NFC Champion and a player in the Super Bowl.

There are times when you need the experience even if he may not be the quarterback of the past. He has been open to being a backup to pretty much any team and he could be another good experienced hand to have around.

#5 - Chris Streveler

Christ Streveler was earlier with the New York Jets going into this season but he was let go in August. Given the injury to Aaron Rodgers and subsequent performance by Zach Wilson, perhaps they would have been better placed to keep holding on to him.

After all, he is a Grey Cup Champion with Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the CFL. Given that the league employs only three downs, and therefore asks more from their passers, he might be better placed than anybody else to navigate the upcoming postseason.

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#6 - Bryce Perkins

Bryce Perkins also has experience as a backup quarterback and has won a Super Bowl recently sitting behind Matthew Stafford for the Los Angeles Rams. While he will not be in any position to command a starting job, someone with a championship pedigree as a backup and playing under Sean McVay can be an enticing combination.

#7 - EJ Perry

If the other quarterbacks on this list have NFL experience as starters or backups, EJ Perry has the most recent resume in terms of playing. He has played for the Michigan Panthers in the USFL, meaning he is most likely to be match ready compared to anyone else.

#8 - Jake Luton

Jake Luton has been another steady backup quarterback for most of his NFL career since entering the league in 2020. He has had two stints with the Jacksonville Jaguars during that period.

Another team he has played for is the Seattle Seahawks. Given the redemption arc they gave to Geno Smith last season, maybe there is a chance there for Jake Luton there again as well.

#9 - Chase Garbers

Chase Garbers might not have the experience of other quarterbacks on this list but he is the youngest among them and has experience backing up starters with the Las Vegas Raiders last season. Maybe, they should want to resign him given the doubts surrounding the position there.

#10 - Tim DeMorat

Tim DeMorat does not have much experience in the NFL but he spent time on the Washington Commanders practice squad earlier in the season. He is First Team FCS All American from his time in college and was thrice the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year. Nobody thought Brock Purdy could do so well as he has done this season. Giving someone like him might not be the worst idea.