What does the future look like for your team at the quarterback position?
It’s the most important question for any team in the NFL. And the answer comes down to a few factors. First, does the guy have talent and a track record of success? Second, what does his contract look like in terms of length and value?
I weighed those specific dynamics while attempting to tier the NFL’s starting QBs. When I struggled to contextualize one situation from another, I asked myself — if traded today — which quarterback would be worth more. But as we got further down the list of teams, I began to consider what plans might be percolating for the offseason, whether it’s in the draft, free agency or the trade market.
This isn’t necessarily a ranking from 1 to 32 (though I have ranked teams within the…