We’ve seen a recent pattern around the NFL. Three years in a row, a huge leap at the quarterback position has taken a team otherwise off the radar all the way to the Super Bowl.
The Bucs signed Tom Brady as a free agent in 2020, adding him to a talented roster featuring elite receivers, terrific blocking and a great defense — a mix that led them to a title. In 2021, a trade for Matt Stafford helped put a loaded Rams roster over the top. This year, a big leap from Jalen Hurts pushed one of the best rosters in football all the way to the Super Bowl.
No position in sports is more important than quarterback. Upgrading from bad to competent can be enough for a playoff push, and the move from decent to great can make a team a bona fide contender.
So what NFL rosters are the most QB-ready? What teams are ready to make a run at next year’s Super Bowl if they can just find the right man? It could be Aaron Rodgers via trade or a Lamar Jackson signing, or perhaps a move for someone like Derek Carr, Geno Smith or Daniel Jones.