Many teams have excellent backup options , some listed below
12. Mitchell Trubisky (Bills)
The former first-rounder may have flopped as the
Bears' starter, too often pairing promising off-script athleticism with an ill-advised throw in crunch time. But he's got the perfect skill set to learn behind and insure Josh Allen, who started his career on a similar note.
11. Taysom Hill (Saints)
It's tough to even consider him a backup considering Sean Payton deploys him almost every series, either under center or elsewhere. But assuming
Jameis Winston claims the No. 1 job, he'll be it. As a gadget play-maker, he's good. As a QB, he's ... a gadget player.
10. Gardner Minshew (Jaguars)
He doesn't have the physical skill set to rival other QBs, and you might rather have somebody like Taysom Hill to keep defenses off guard, but Minshew has never lacked poise. Look at the numbers he put up in Jacksonville. He'll stick around for a while.
9. Mac Jones (Patriots)
No one knows how Jones will fare as the latest in a growing list of Alabama products to
try to end the school's drought of elite QBs. But he brings too much feel for the pocket and for throwing the football to be written off, even in competition with
Cam Newton.
8. Marcus Mariota (Raiders)
You don't want to be counting on him for an extended period, because durability has long been an issue. But his natural ability to move the chains as both a runner and short-area passer give him a relatively high floor as a fill-in.
7. Jordan Love (Packers)
Blasphemous? Try to remember that he went 26th out of 255 picks in the 2020 draft. Failing to take the field as a rookie, even as Aaron Rodgers' No. 2, was disappointing. But this guy still has an electric arm. Unpolished? Sure. But the upside is intact.
6. Tyrod Taylor (Texans)
As a full-time starter, Taylor hasn't been more than mediocre since his days with the Bills. He may well be the No. 1 again, depending on
Deshaun Watson's future. As a short-term fill-in, he's much better: Very conservative, but mobile and well-versed.
5. Case Keenum (Browns)
Maybe the most underrated backup in the NFL. His knack for freestyling has gotten him in trouble before, but he's never lacked for moxie, flashing play-making ability in Minnesota and Washington in recent years. At 33, he's also seen his fair share of starts.
4. Jacoby Brissett (Dolphins)
More Tyrod Taylor than Case Keenum, Brissett prefers to play it safe, even though he's never been terribly accurate. Why's he so high, then? He's actually been solid as a full-timer, he's got a bigger arm than he shows, and he can move better than most think.
3. Teddy Bridgewater (Broncos)
Since his best days back in Minnesota, Bridgewater has been more game manager than franchise QB, but that's exactly what you look for in a veteran No. 2. His ceiling isn't particularly high, but his floor gives Denver not only a wild-card-caliber fallback but legitimate competition to push
Drew Lock -- hopefully to a big rebound. As a bonus, he's a locker-room gem, quick to accept whatever role he has.
2. Justin Fields (Bears)
