Even amid an NFL season that has been defined on offense by Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry dominating at running back, quarterback is still king. The Commanders, Vikings and Broncos are likely to make the postseason after making offseason upgrades at the league's most important position. Changes at quarterback can turn bad teams around quicker than anybody expects and help mold flawed teams into Super Bowl contenders.
And so, right around this time of year, the quarterback carousel begins to spin. There's turnover already happening in the 32 starting jobs because of injuries and subpar play, of course, but organizations both inside and outside the playoff picture are thinking about their Week 1 starters for 2025.