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By Seth Quinn
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The offseason started out hot, but has come to a bit of halt as of late. That is mainly due to the quarterback market taking its sweet time, likely due to the potential domino effect at the top.
The current top quarterback on the free agent market seems to be Aaron Rodgers, who is known for enjoying being the center of attention, and may be a big reason why multiple teams remain looking for a quarterback.
The NFL draft will also play a role in the quarterback market, as the top three picks in the draft all are in need of a quarterback.
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With rumors swirling about meetings and plans for specific teams, here is a prediction for where the top remaining quarterback options this offseason will play.
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Aaron Rodgers
Rodgers, despite being 41 years old, is probably the top quarterback option available among the QBs already in the league. Based on his rumored teams, it seems much more likely he signs with a team competing for a playoff spot rather than a team looking to develop someone for a season.
There are really only two teams that fit the bill, which are the Minnesota Vikings and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Vikings do have J.J. McCarthy, but after he suffered a torn meniscus, may benefit from more rest and more practice time before seeing the field in an NFL game.
The Steelers have no real quarterback currently beyond Mason Rudolph. Rudolph is not good enough to lead the team to the promised land, so Rodgers makes a lot of sense for them.
Prediction: Pittsburgh Steelers
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Russell Wilson
Wilson is in a similar situation as Rodgers, where the veteran isn't necessarily a top QB but could help a contending team. However, based on recent visits, Wilson seems more likely to go to a younger roster to serve as a veteran presence than Rodgers.
His latest meetings have been with the Cleveland Browns and the New York Giants. There hasn't been much interest seemingly from the Vikings or his former team the Steelers, so these two may be the most likely options.
I think the team more desperate to land a quarterback will be the one to get Wilson.
Prediction: New York Giants
Kirk Cousins
Cousins is a weird situation, as many expected the Falcons to move on from him to save some money. However, because he remains on the roster, he earned an extra guaranteed signing bonus.
That makes his status with the Falcons more interesting the longer it takes for him to leave.
Michael Penix will certainly be the starter, but it almost seems like the Falcons want to keep Cousins as a mentor.
The most interested team based on rumors seems to be the Browns, but with the second pick in the draft and adding Kenny Pickett, they aren't super desperate for a QB.
Prediction: Atlanta Falcons
Bonus: Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders
These dominos should lead to the draft being affected. Based on rumors, Ward should go near the top at least, but Sanders's status is more unknown. With that being said, both should go first round for sure.
Of the top three teams in the draft, only one added a quarterback so far in these predictions, so based on that, it would make sense for the other two to draft a QB.
Prediction: Cam Ward to Titans, Shedeur Sanders to Browns
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