With the NFL free agency contract negotiation window opening March 9 at noon ET, CBS Sports is providing a position-by-position look at the free agent landscape. Leading the way,

Free-agent quarterbacks like Garoppolo and Marcus Mariota probably won’t be signed as starters, but could be high-priority backups. Garoppolo barely played the last two seasons with the Rams, but spending two seasons with head coach Sean McVay can’t be a bad thing. He’s a reliable vet with positive starting experience.

We're breaking down ten NFL quarterbacks who will definitely be suiting up for a new team in 2026, and where exactly they'll land.

Several took advantage of the opportunity. Ty Simpson starred and likely cemented his first-round status, while Garrett Nussmeier and Carson Beck stated their cases to be Day 2 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Former NFL quarterback Tim Rattay has been hired as South Alabama’s wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator, the school announced Wednesday. The 48-year-old Rattay spent last season as an offensive analyst at LSU. Prior to that, he was quarterbacks coach at Oklahoma State from 2020-24.

With that, let’s dive into 10 backup quarterbacks who are capable of starting for another team in 2026. All signs point to the Atlanta Falcons cutting Kirk Cousins and sending him to free agency for the third time in his career. The two sides were never a fit, and the Falcons have put all their eggs into the basket of Michael Penix Jr.

Could the Arizona Cardinals draft a quarterback in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft? A recent NFL mock draft projection turned heads with pick.

Some around the NFL are keeping a close eye on the Philadelphia Eagles for a potential trade or two this offseason. After all, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has been known to pull off a few moves.