2022 NFL free agency QB market Projecting contracts logical landing spots for Jameis Winston other veterans

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The NFL offseason has become increasingly dominated by quarterback movement -- both actual and rumored. This year figures to be no exception, with retiring, undecided on his future and other big names like , and potentially set for relocation. It's no surprise the trade market is the hot topic, either, because 2022 free agency isn't nece sarily brimming with attractive QB options.Here's a look at the top signal-callers set to hit the open market, which feels much more primed to offer backups and backup plans than big-money starters:Age: 28 | Last team: The fact that Winston,  David Long Jr. Jersey who has played all of 11 games over the last two years, tops the list should tell you everything you need to know about the free-agent QBs: these are mid-tier gambles, at best. Before a Week 8 ACL tear that ended his first season in New Orleans, the former No. 1 overall pick was on pace for the most efficient season of his career, throwing 14 touchdowns and just three picks during a 5-2 start, despite an iffy receiving corps. Critics would suggest the Saints won in part because of how little they leaned on his big arm, which made him a boom-or-bust starter during his five years with the .Winston still has good size and physical tools, and his injury will likely keep his price tag down. By all accounts, he's also matured as a leader since his time in Tampa. But his ceiling feels pretty established: a top-15 starter on another one-year  Jerome Bettis Jersey trial run.  Projected AAV: $5-10 millionLogical fits:  , Buccaneers, Commanders, Saints, ,          Pick Six Newsletter   Crafted By The Best NFL Experts   Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings.     I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies.  By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's .                 Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe.       Thanks for signing up!   Keep an eye on your inbox.     Sorry!   There was an error proce sing your subscription.     Age:29 |Last team:BroncosIf Winston's career has been defined mostly by a penchant for big throws (for better or worse), Bridgewater has built a reputation for almost the polar opposite. The former starter-turned-journeyman is notoriously conservative -- a serviceable but unspectacular pa ser -- who was acquired by Denver specifically to counter turnover spree from the year before. And he was an upgrade, but barely, throwing 18 TDs (a career high, signifying his low ceiling) and going 7-6 as a starter. Wherever Teddy's gone -- the Vikings, Saints, , Broncos -- he's been steady, but also mostly incapable of defining moments.For a start or 10, he's a positive presence on and off the field. But Bridgewater's entire career has suggested he's best suited as a placeholder, mentor and/or emergency No. 1, even if his starting experience will inflate his market value.  Projected AAV: $10-20 millionLogical fits: Broncos, Commanders, , Saints, Steelers, VikingsAge:28 |Current team:Two years after replaced him in a career resurgence with the , Mariota is looking for his shot at becoming the next Tannehill. He didn't really get it in two seasons with the  NFL Los Angeles Rams Jersey Raiders, largely because of solid play, and it remains to be seen if he's got the durability to even hold down a job; he's never played all 16/17 games in seven NFL seasons. But he's at least proven he be an efficient starter, and if not that, a situational threat with his legs.No one should be banking on Mariota as an Opening Day starter without a  Terrell Lewis Jersey big insurance plan and/or playoff-caliber supporting cast. But he's got the athleticism to help an offense, especially a run-first unit, in some capacity.  Projected AAV: $5-10 millionLogical fits: Broncos, , Commanders, , , SteelersAge:28 |Current team:The former No. 2 overall pick threw just eight pa ses as backup in 2021, but he might be the biggest wild card of the group, considering his perceived upside. The ex-Bears starter quickly flamed out in Chicago as part of an offensive setup that got progre sively worse, but at his best, as an 11-3 starter in 2018, he looked like an emerging dual threat. Then again, given the chance to make him their reclamation project, 31 teams declined to outbid the Bills at just $2.5M in 2021.Trubisky's mobility and post-Bears potential for growth are worth a look for teams in need of a new backup. But anyone considering him as a starter or even QB1 competition had better invest in other  Robert Rochell Jersey alternatives.  Projected AAV: $3-7 millionLogical fits: Broncos, Commanders, 49ers, , TexansAge: 39 | Current team: CommandersApproaching his age-40 season, it's unclear if Fitzpatrick will even return for an 18th season, especially after suffering a serious hip injury early in 2021. If he does, he at least offers entertainment value, bringing agele s gunslinging and spot-starting experience to the table. For all his colorful character and big-play mentality, though, Fitz hasn't stayed healthy for a full season since 2015, when he started for the Jets. He's also always been prone to turnover sprees.As has been the case for years, Fitzpatrick works best as a one-season rental, either as a top backup or emergency starter.  Projected AAV: $3-7 millionLogical fits: Buccaneers, , , Saints, TexansThese QBs, listed roughly in order of preference, are also set to hit the market: (Cowboys) (Texans) (Panthers) (Dolphins) ( ) ( ) (Saints) (Jets) (Giants) ( )
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