With the 2025 NFL Draft within the rearview, a number of questions have been answered. However many others persist. New ones have developed, too.
Listed here are 5 main questions across the league following the draft and as rookie minicamps get underway.
Aaron Rodgers is signing with the Steelers, proper?
The best way Pittsburgh operated within the draft signifies so. On the very least, the Steelers nonetheless appear to be optimistic that they’ll land the four-time NFL MVP.
Regardless of Rodgers saying earlier this month that he had no timeline for making a call on his soccer future, the Steelers handed on taking a quarterback 4 occasions earlier than choosing Ohio State’s Will Howard within the sixth spherical. As a late-round decide, Howard isn’t a lock to make Pittsburgh’s roster. And the crew’s solely different passers are Skylar Thompson and Mason Rudolph.
If Rodgers doesn’t finally commit, the Steelers’ quarterback outlook can be dire. An tried commerce for the Atlanta Falcons’ Kirk Cousins could possibly be on the desk in that state of affairs. Pittsburgh might additionally keep watch over the crowded quarterback rooms of the New York Giants and Cleveland Browns.
Ought to Steelers have drafted a QB earlier whereas ready on Aaron Rodgers?
Can Shedeur Sanders win the Browns’ QB1 job?
With third-round decide Dillon Gabriel and fifth-rounder Sanders within the image, the Browns’ quarterback room is now 5 deep. Even setting apart Deshaun Watson, who might miss all of 2025 after re-tearing his Achilles, Cleveland can be tasked with splitting reps in what could possibly be a four-way open competitors for QB1.
Joe Flacco, who guided the Browns to a 4-1 document and playoff look in 2023 en path to Comeback Participant of the Yr honors, has $3 million assured in his one-year contract. Even at age 40, he’s a protected wager to make the crew. Similar with Gabriel, contemplating he’s a third-round decide (third-rounders are hardly ever reduce as rookies). The final spot within the quarterback room might come all the way down to Sanders or Kenny Pickett, a former first-round decide who has been traded twice. That is the place Sanders’ focus needs to be earlier than pushing to change into the beginning quarterback.
Breaking down Shedeur Sanders’ probabilities to be Cleveland’s QB1
Will Kirk Cousins be on the Falcons’ roster Week 1?
Atlanta didn’t deal Cousins in the course of the draft, which will increase the probabilities that he’ll stay on the roster in 2025. However rather a lot might change between now and the autumn. A quarterback damage throughout coaching camp or a crew determined for a passer (just like the Steelers, if Rodgers doesn’t signal with them) might result in a commerce.
The Falcons may additionally preserve Cousins on the roster into the season, leaving open the potential for a deal forward of the 2025 commerce deadline. However Cousins additionally has a say within the matter, contemplating he has a no-trade clause in his contract. He’d must waive it for any deal to undergo, which he may do if Michael Penix Jr. is entrenched as Atlanta’s starter.
Who would be the Saints‘ beginning QB in 2025?
The uncertainty surrounding Derek Carr’s shoulder damage shrouds the Saints’ QB1 job in thriller. Within the worst-case situation with Carr’s damage, second-round decide Tyler Shough can be thrust right into a beginning position by default.
However what occurs if Carr is wholesome in coaching camp?
Saints normal supervisor Mickey Loomis gave native media conflicting messages in the course of the draft. When discussing Shough’s position, Loomis mentioned, “It’s going to be a contest.” However when requested if that might be towards Carr, the GM mentioned, “Derek’s the starter.”
Will Giants’ quarterback method repay?
On the floor, New York’s quarterback plan — having No. 25 total decide Jaxson Dart sit behind Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston — appears nice. The Giants obtained their veteran starter (Wilson) and their hopeful QB of the longer term (Dart). We’ve seen method too many cases of first-round quarterbacks being pushed to play early, hurting their confidence and improvement in the long run. If all goes in response to plan, Dart received’t should play till he’s prepared.
However this plan solely works if 1) Dart seems to be successful and a couple of) Wilson (and/or Winston) performs effectively sufficient to make the Giants aggressive within the brief time period. If the veterans play poorly, and Dart both isn’t able to step in and/or performs simply as badly, coach Brian Daboll and normal supervisor Joe Schoen could possibly be out the door.
Ben Arthur is an NFL reporter for FOX Sports activities. He beforehand labored for The Tennessean/USA TODAY Community, the place he was the Titans beat author for a yr and a half. He lined the Seattle Seahawks for SeattlePI.com for 3 seasons (2018-20) previous to transferring to Tennessee. You may comply with Ben on Twitter at @benyarthur.
Need nice tales delivered proper to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and comply with leagues, groups and gamers to obtain a customized publication every day!
Get extra from Nationwide Soccer League Comply with your favorites to get details about video games, information and extra
