5 QBs fighting for their NFL future in 2022 feat. Ryan Tannehill and Daniel Jones
As all 32 teams prepare their final rosters for the 2022 NFL season, they will each take a deep look at their quarterback situation. While many teams currently have a stable option that is solidly projected to be their quarterback of the future, some teams don't have that luxury at the position.
Some quarterbacks will enter the 2022 NFL season with a chance to prove their worth and solidify their jobs moving forward, depending on their teams' situation. Here are five quarterbacks who will be fighting for their future during this upcoming season.
5 NFL QBs looking to solidify their starting jobs in 2022
#5 - Marcus Mariota, Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons signed Marcus Mariota to a two-year contract after trading Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts during the 2022 NFL offseason. Mariota has spent the last two seasons as a back-up for the Las Vegas Raiders since losing his starting job with the Tennessee Titans in the 2019 season.
Mariota is eager for the opportunity to become a starting quarterback again, but he will do so without much job security. The Falcons are currently going through a complete rebuild of their roster and also selected Desmond Ridder in the 2022 NFL Draft. Mariota will have to prove that he is a better long-term option than the rookie.
#4 - Davis Mills, Houston Texans
Davis Mills was never really expected to be the starting quarterback during the 2021 season. Circumstances forced him into the position, including the absence of Deshaun Watson, and Mills made the most of it, solidifying the job for now.
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Mills will now enter the 2022 season as the projected starting quarterback for the Houston Texans. He will be given the full opportunity to prove his worth, as the Texans passed on quarterbacks in the 2022 NFL Draft. The Texans are projected to have another high draft pick next year, so Mills will have to prove that he is more valuable than the loaded 2023 quarterback draft class.