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Allen started twice in 2022 and finished as QB26 and QB28, respectively, in those two weeks. Although his situation is certainly better now in Buffalo if an injury to Josh Allen were to happen, Allen wouldn't have much more than back-end QB2 value in that scenario. He's best left undrafted in all leagues.
White appeared in four games for New York last season, throwing for 1,192 yards, three TD, and four interceptions. The 27-year-old will presumably be the QB2 on the Dolphins' roster behind Tua Tagovailoa.
Minshew spent his last two seasons playing backup QB for the Eagles and has built up a reputation as one of the better backups in the NFL, averaging over 200 passing yards per game in his career and sporting a 44-to-15 TD-to-INT ratio. Minshew joins QBs Sam Ehlinger and Nick Foles and potentially a rookie draftee in a competitive room for the starting job in Indianapolis.
Stidham will provide the Broncos with a quality backup behind Russell Wilson. Stidham started two games last season for the Raiders, and tallied 656 yards and four touchdowns in five total appearances in 2022.
Mariota will join the Eagles as the backup to Jalen Hurts. With both quarterbacks having similar skill sets, Mariota is a perfect option to have in the event Hurts has to miss any time due to an injury. Mariota tallied 2,219 yards, 15 touchdowns, and nine interceptions in 13 games with the Falcons in 2022.
Commanders coach Ron Rivera said it's still a competition between Sam Howell and Jacoby Brissett. Rivera added that it's a discussion whether or not Brissett will get first-team reps in camp. It contradicts recent reports that suggested it was Howell's job to lose as the starter. This will be a situation to monitor throughout minicamp and training camp.
The Falcons are adding a veteran to their quarterback room that will likely include a rookie after the 2023 NFL Draft. Heinicke provides the Falcons with a quality backup who registered 1,859 yards, 62.2% completion percentage, and 12 touchdowns in nine games with the Commanders in 2022.
Carolina Panthers' GM Scott Fitterer said there is "no timeline" for their young QBs and that QB Andy Dalton is "[their] guy right now."Despite drafting QB Bryce Young as the No. 1 pick, the Panthers are in no rush to start him. Fitterer said that the team signed Dalton and is happy with him as their starter and that Young, or even QB Matt Corral, will start when they are ready. Dalton has played 12 seasons in the NFL with four teams, starting 162 games in his career. Dalton has finished nearly every season as a starter as a QB2, so as long as he is the starter, he provides superflex value with low-level job security.
Despite drafting QB Bryce Young as the No. 1 pick, the Panthers are in no rush to start him. Fitterer said that the team signed Dalton and is happy with him as their starter and that Young, or even QB Matt Corral, will start when they are ready. Dalton has played 12 seasons in the NFL with four teams, starting 162 games in his career. Dalton has finished nearly every season as a starter as a QB2, so as long as he is the starter, he provides superflex value with low-level job security.
The nine-year veteran is now on the Saints and will be suiting up for a team other than the Silver and Black for the first time in his career. There were some concerning signs of slippage for Carr in 2022. His interception rate (2.8%) was the highest of his career, and his completion percentage (60.8%) was the lowest since his rookie year. He averaged 7.0 yards per attempt, a five-year low. Carr doesn't add rushing value, so his fantasy value will depend on his ability to rebound from a down year as a passer.
Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles told reporters that Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask have had equal first team reps at QB.Fantasy ImpactBowles added that "it is constant analysis" in regards to the Bucs quarterback room. Mayfield should still be the Week 1 starter for Tampa Bay, but it will be a situation to monitor nonetheless throughout the offseason.
Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles told reporters that Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask have had equal first team reps at QB.
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Bowles added that "it is constant analysis" in regards to the Bucs quarterback room. Mayfield should still be the Week 1 starter for Tampa Bay, but it will be a situation to monitor nonetheless throughout the offseason.
It will be strange to see Aaron Rodgers wearing a different shade of green now that he's moved from the Packers to the Jets. The 39-year-old Rodgers still makes some dazzling throws, but he experienced some statistical slippage in 2022. He threw only 26 TD passes, and his 12 interceptions were the most he'd thrown in a season since 2008. He averaged 6.8 yards per pass attempt, the second-lowest mark of his 15 years as a starter. Rodgers' days as a QB1 may be over. He finished QB13 in fantasy scoring last season, but he was QB21 in fantasy points per game among QBs who played at least 10 games. Don't make the mistake of buying Rodgers based solely on the name brand. It's possible the change of venue will rekindle interest in Favre, but the Jets' defense is one of the best in the league, so Rodgers isn't going to be involved in a lot of shootouts and may end up being a glorified game manager in 2023.
Yet another former Patriot joins the Raiders. Hoyer will most likely back up starter Jimmy Garoppolo. Hoyer is a capable backup who has plenty of starter experience should Jimmy G go down with injury, which he is known to do.
Gabbert will take the place of veteran backup QB Chad Henne who retired following Kansas City's championship run in 2022. The Chiefs saw Henne take charge during pivotal moments when Mahomes was hurt, and Gabbert will fill that role. Gabbert, a former top-10 pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars, won a ring with Tampa Bay in the 2020 season playing behind Tom Brady.
Jimmy Garoppolo was averaging 16.7 fantasy points per game through the first 12 weeks of the 2022 season before breaking his foot in a Week 13 game against the Dolphins. The injury ended Garoppolo's season and ended his time with the 49ers. Now Garoppolo is replacing Derek Carr as the starting quarterback for the Raiders. He isn't going to be a high-volume passer in Las Vegas, and he adds minimal rushing value, so at best Garoppolo will be a lower-end QB2 in fantasy this year. But Garoppolo is an underrated passer who's completed better than 67% of his passes in each of the last four seasons and has a career YPA of 8.3 yards. He's no fantasy savior, but he has at least modest value in redraft leagues.