NFL quarterback on the move: Wentz. Watson? Darnold?

Marcus Mariota, Raiders His one appearance last season – when he accounted for 314 yards, including 88 rushing, in the Raiders’ Week 15 loss to the Chargers – showed the tantalizing skills that drove Tennessee to draft No.2 Mariota in 2015. With a reasonable $ 10.6 million cap hit next season, maybe Mariota could turn that one game and untapped promise into a better opportunity elsewhere.

The quarters that are unlikely to move, but who knows?

Derek Carr, raiders To be clear, the Raiders showed no propensity to trade Carr, who was the only regular-season quarterback to beat Patrick Mahomes (and almost did so twice). But in a division led by Mahomes, and with Chargers rookie Justin Herbert on the rise, the Raiders may have to move Carr as long as they are assured of a definitive improvement. Beyond probably Watson, there aren’t many available.

Jimmy Garoppolo, 49ers The 49ers came close to winning a Super Bowl with Garoppolo and may be content to try and reach another with him. But he’s missed 23 games in the past three seasons, and according to overhecap.com, San Francisco could save $ 23.6 million by releasing or trading him. Could this be the offseason that Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch are rejuvenating at the post?

Drew Lock, Broncos The Broncos’ struggle to develop a successor to Peyton Manning recently led them to Lock. His uneven second season suggested he continues to tilt on the squad ladder of big quarterbacks armed more towards Brock Osweiler than John Elway, who picked Lock in the second round in 2019. Lock would be involved in any potential deal. for Watson, who might be wowed by Denver’s reception talent.

Dak Prescott, Cowboys When in good health, Prescott ranks among the best quarterbacks in the league. So there is a better chance that Dallas will lure Troy Aikman out of retirement than to let Prescott, recovering from a fractured and dislocated right ankle, go on free will. The Cowboys are still hoping to strike a long-term deal with him before the March 9 deadline for applying a franchise tag, and if the parties can’t agree, Prescott would play under the tag for a second straight season.

Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers Roethlisberger, who turns 39 next month, told The Athletic he would be happy to restructure a contract that next season will carry a cap of $ 41.25 million. It could free up money to help the Steelers keep some of their 19 unrestricted free agents, but the move is moot if they decide the team’s long-term prospects are better without him.

Tua Tagovailoa, dolphins It’s possible that Miami, instead of using the third overall pick to surround Tagovailoa with more attacking talent, may choose to draft their replacement instead. But the only plausible scenario that Tagovailoa is traded in this offseason involves the Texans, who would almost certainly demand his inclusion as part of any package for Watson.