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Following Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota during which the Philadelphia Eagles secured their first Super Bowl title in franchise history with a stunning 41-33 victory over the New England Patriots, the offseason between the 2017 and 2018 NFL seasons has officially arrived.
Let's have a look at which quarterbacks could be playing for which teams in the 2018 NFL season given the uncertainty surrounding many teams at this particular position.
This article will discuss quarterback predictions for each of the NFL's 32 teams in the 2018 season. There are four teams discussed on each slide, with slide grouping being based on the NFL's eight divisions.
AFC East
New England Patriots - Tom Brady
Tom Brady plans to be back for another season to chase his sixth career Super Bowl title, and there is no reason to believe he won't be.
Buffalo Bills - Sam Bradford
Tyrod Taylor's time as the quarterback of the Bills may be done, and Nathan Peterman has been awful as his backup. With Sam Bradford being the Vikings quarterback most likely to leave the team, he is the best option for Buffalo.
Miami Dolphins - Ryan Tannehill
Ryan Tannehill missed the 2017 season due to a torn ACL. If he is healthy, he is who the Dolphins will go with. His statistics have never been great, but they haven't been awful, either.
New York Jets - Josh Allen
The Jets desperately need a new quarterback. By the time they pick sixth overall in the NFL draft, Josh Rosen will likely be off the board, but Josh Allen will likely still be there. The Jets will not pass him up.
AFC North
Pittsburgh Steelers - Ben Roethlisberger
Last year, Ben Roethlisberger said he might not return. Now, he wants to play for at least three more seasons. Count him in for 2018, at least.
Baltimore Ravens - Joe Flacco
With Joe Flacco, you know what you're getting. If the Ravens can start getting him better weapons, they'd get even more out of him.
Cincinnati Bengals - Andy Dalton
Andy Dalton has had his struggles, but the Bengals appear to be committed to him. There are plenty of worse options available, so it's not worth the gamble to replace him.
Cleveland Browns - Baker Mayfield
Of the top-tier quarterbacks in this year's NFL draft, Baker Mayfield is by far the most proven, and his success in college shows that he is ready for the pros. The Browns can select him with the fourth overall pick.
AFC South
Jacksonville Jaguars - Blake Bortles
I have no clue why everyone wants to replace Blake Bortles so badly. He has never had terrible statistics, not even in 2017 when he played with an injured wrist.
Tennessee Titans - Marcus Mariota
Marcus Mariota's 2017 season was nothing short of awful, but he should experience a bounce-back year in 2018 under new head coach Mike Vrabel.
Indianapolis Colts - Andrew Luck
If healthy, Andrew Luck will lead the Colts offense once again. Sitting out the entire 2017 season may help him to prepare for a successful return in 2018.
Houston Texans - Deshaun Watson
Deshaun Watson's statistics in his six starts in his rookie season this past year were astonishing. When he makes a full recovery from his ACL tear, the league will be put on notice.
AFC West
Kansas City Chiefs - Patrick Mahomes
With Alex Smith traded to the Redskins, the time for Patrick Mahomes to take over the offense of the Chiefs has come.
Los Angeles Chargers - Philip Rivers
Philip Rivers will stick around for at least another season for a Chargers team that ended 2017 with nine wins in 12 games thanks to an efficient offense and one of the best defenses in the NFL.
Oakland Raiders - Derek Carr
Derek Carr's injury history doesn't favor him given his performance late in the 2017 season, but there's no reason to believe he can't lead the Raiders deep into the playoffs if healthy.
Denver Broncos - Kirk Cousins
Kirk Cousins had arguably his best game of the 2017 season for the Redskins in their win over the Broncos and their top-tier defense. Consider that game a successful audition.
NFC East
Philadelphia Eagles - Carson Wentz
Nick Foles led the Eagles to their first Super Bowl victory, but Carson Wentz put him in a position to do so. There is no doubt that he will be their man moving forward.
Dallas Cowboys - Dak Prescott
Dak Prescott took a step back in 2017 following an MVP-caliber rookie season in 2016. He was still and likely will continue to be a solid quarterback.
Washington Redskins - Alex Smith
The Redskins paid Alex Smith the money they didn't want to pay Kirk Cousins, so they'll be relying on him to get the team back on track.
New York Giants - Eli Manning
The Giants want to have Eli Manning back, and there is really no reason for him to leave. He clearly wasn't the problem in their disastrous 2017 season.
Minnesota Vikings - Case Keenum
After his MVP-caliber 2017 season, there is no way the Vikings can part ways with Case Keenum even if they keep Teddy Bridgewater, which is also a great possibility.
Green Bay Packers - Aaron Rodgers
No, the Packers do not have to release Aaron Rodgers due to an IR violation. Now that that's clear, the reason he's set to return as the team's starting quarterback again is even more obvious.
Detroit Lions - Matthew Stafford
The Lions have offseason issues that they need to address if they want to return to the playoffs. Matthew Stafford is not one of them.
Chicago Bears - Mitchell Trubisky
Mitchell Trubisky showed flashes of potential in his rookie season in 2017. He certainly didn't give the Bears any reason to give up on him yet.
NFC South
New Orleans Saints - Drew Brees
Drew Brees wants to come back to the Saints, and they want him back. Following several years of disappointment for the team as a whole, Brees proved in 2017 that he still has what it takes to win a Super Bowl.
Carolina Panthers - Cam Newton
Cam Newton has taken a step back since his MVP season in 2015, but he is still one of the NFL's top quarterbacks. Even in the extremely unlikely scenario in which Diddy buys the team and signs Colin Kaepernick, Newton will still be starting.
Atlanta Falcons - Matt Ryan
In 2017, Matt Ryan took a step back from his MVP season in 2016, but we know what he is capable of. He still had a solid 2017 season and should be back for more in 2018.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Jameis Winston
Jameis Winston needs to step up if he wants to remain the starting quarterback for the Buccaneers in the long haul. They certainly shouldn't pull the plug yet, though.
NFC West
Los Angeles Rams - Jared Goff
Jared Goff's first season under Sean McVay was amazing, especially after his disatrous rookie season. The sky is his limit.
Seattle Seahawks - Russell Wilson
Russell Wilson literally was the entire offense for the Seahawks in the 2017 season, and the team still almost made the playoffs. The 2018 season should produce similar results.
Arizona Cardinals - Nick Foles
The Eagles could keep Nick Foles, but the likelihood of that is slim. He played college football at Arizona, so this move would make sense. The Cardinals went 8-8 without quarterback Carson Palmer and running back David Johnson for much of the 2017 season, so he could turn them into an immediate contender.
San Francisco 49ers - Jimmy Garoppolo
Jimmy Garoppolo's career NFL record is 7-0. Of those seven wins, five came at the end of the season when he took over the reins for a 49ers team that was just 1-10. He is set to prove that he is worth every penny of his new 5-year, $137.5 million contract.
