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NFL training camps are underway, and multiple quarterback battles are underway as well.
Whoever wins those quarterback competitions could discover a short leash for keeping their jobs. In addition, there are multiple cemented starters at the moment, who could also lose starting jobs at some point this season.
Here are the quarterbacks most in danger of getting benched this season.
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Daniel Jones
While Jones had an impressive season last year with the Indianapolis Colts, he needs to bounce back from an Achilles tear this year. Since the Colts haven't traded former No. 4 Anthony Richardson yet despite speculation, Indianapolis could give Richardson a shot if Jones regresses.
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Tua Tagovailoa
The Atlanta Falcons logically would give Tua Tagovailoa the first shot at the starting quarterback job since he was healthier than Michael Penix Jr. entering training camp. Now, with Tagovailoa's back injury, this one could flip to Penix being the starter once he is fully back from his ACL tear.
Either way, the quarterback with the starting job in Week 1 and beyond has to prove himself to avoid getting benched. In the meantime, Cooper Rush looks like the quarterback in Atlanta.
Jacoby Brissett
The Arizona Cardinals showed confidence in Brissett last year amid benching Kyler Murray. Brissett, who has a new one-year deal with the Cardinals, is a career-long backup, who does well at filling in as a temporary starter. That said, the Cardinals drafted Carson Beck out of Georgia, and an Arizona team in rebuild mode could give Beck a shot if Brissett doesn't do enough.
Deshaun Watson
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is the presumed starter in this case, though this scenario could flip if Shedeur Sanders gets the starting job. The Browns have too many quarterbacks to begin with, and they're the poster boys of the adage about a team having two quarterbacks meaning there is no quarterback. Watson and Sanders.
Kirk Cousins
While Kirk Cousins has shown signs of his better days as a high-yardage pocket passer, he could easily lose the starting job with the Las Vegas Raiders. If Cousins makes mistakes, the Raiders could quickly pivot to No. 1 pick and rookie Fernando Mendoza.
Kyler Murray
Working under the presumption that Murray is the Minnesota Vikings starter, he has a short leash in Minneapolis. The Vikings are making it at least publicly equal competition with J.J. McCarthy for the starting job, and that's not all. Minnesota also has Carson Wentz on the roster, and he outperformed McCarthy last season.
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