Ranking the NFL starting QBs who are set to play for a new franchise in 2022 ft. Russell Wilson, Baker Mayfield and more
The 2022 NFL offseason has featured major changes to the quarterback position for many teams around the league. Between blockbuster trades and multiple free agent signings, several quarterbacks have switched teams this year. This includes veterans who have been with the same franchise for their entire careers up until now.
While also factoring in the 2022 NFL Draft, many teams will enter the season with a quarterback room that looks much different than it did last year. Of all the quarterbacks that switched teams, here are the five best.
#5 - Baker Mayfield
Baker Mayfield spent four seasons as the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, where he had mixed success. He recorded a losing record in three of the four years while throwing for 92 touchdowns and 56 interceptions.
He was excellent during the 2020 NFL season. He threw for 26 touchdowns and just eight interceptions while leading the Browns to the playoffs. In that campaign, they also won a postseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Mayfield struggled to find consistency in the 2021 season, partially because he was dealing with injuries. The Cleveland Browns decided to move on from him during the 2022 offseason. He was eventually traded to the Carolina Panthers, where he will likely be the starting quarterback for the 2022 NFL season.
#4 - Carson Wentz
Carson Wentz has been inconsistent throughout his career so far with the Philadelphia Eagles and the Indianapolis Colts. He showed flashes of greatness at times, while playing very badly at others. He led the league with 15 interceptions during the 2020 season, but has only thrown exactly seven interceptions in four of the last five seasons.
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Wentz was decent in his one season with the Colts, throwing 21 touchdowns while recording a 9-8 record. However, the franchise ultimately decided to move on from him when they failed to make the playoffs. He will now join the Washington Commanders for the 2022 season.