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Baker Mayfield’s Contract Dispute, Patrick Mahomes’s Strategic Move and QB Battles Illuminate NFL Offseason

There was plenty of quarterback news this week, including looming decisions for the Vikings, Browns and Falcons.

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Why Kevin O’Connell Won’t Put a Timeline on Vikings’ Quarterback Competition

Kevin O’Connell won’t put an exact deadline on the Vikings QB battle as it heads to training camp.

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Kyler Murray Reveals Hardest Part of Vikings’ QB Battle With J.J. McCarthy

Kyler Murray finds himself in unfamiliar territory in the Vikings QB competition.

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NFL Week 17 injury report: Key player statuses across all 16 games

Week 17 runs from Thursday, December 25 through Monday, December 29, with 16 games and playoff seeding on the line across the entire league. Six starting quarterbacks are either OUT or DOUBTFUL heading into the holiday stretch – QB Jayden Daniels and QB Marcus Mariota both OUT for Washington, QB…

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Ranking the NFL’s 32 Backup QBs of 2026: Jameis Winston Cracks the Top Five

From rookies like Fernando Mendoza to experienced former starters, here are the players one rep away from being QB1.

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NFL Week 17 injury report: Key player statuses for every game

Week 17 runs from Thursday, December 25 through Monday, December 29, with 16 games and playoff seeding on the line across the entire league. The official injury reports have never carried more weight – multiple starting quarterbacks, elite pass rushers, and key skill players are either ruled out or carrying…

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Jaxson Dart, Tyler Shough Among 2026 Fantasy Football Breakout Quarterbacks

Here are five signal-callers who are either true breakout candidates, or could turn into draft bargains and push for a top-10 finish.

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J.J. McCarthy, Kyler Murray Strike Notably Different Tones on Vikings QB Battle

The latest updates and comments from three of the NFL’s quarterback competitions this offseason.

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What J.J. McCarthy and Ty Simpson Conversation Says About Our Absurdly Impatient Culture

Time is running out on the Vikings’ professed ‘franchise quarterback,’ while Rams fans wonder why the team drafted Matthew Stafford’s replacement to not play this year.

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2 Reasons Why Aaron Rodgers Will Lead Steelers to the Playoffs in 2026, and 3 Why He Won’t

Pittsburgh has its quarterback back after Rodgers agreed to a one-year deal with the club. Now, we wait and see if he can bring them back to the playoffs.

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Aaron Rodgers, Mike McCarthy Will Have Unique QB-Coach Reunion With Steelers

Which head coaches and quarterbacks have reunited on another team before?

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Justin Jefferson Has Key Wish for Vikings’ QB Battle With Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy

Will J.J. McCarthy or Kyler Murray emerge as the Vikings’ starter?

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Netflix Announces ‘Quarterback’ Season 3 Cast—Here's Four QBs the Show Should Follow in 2026

In our dream scenario, Netflix chooses these four quarterbacks to chronicle in a fourth season of 'Quarterback.'

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NFC North Report Card 2026: All Four Teams Should Be in the Mix for the Playoffs

The Vikings added quarterback Kyler Murray, but it was a quiet offseason for the Packers, Bears and Lions.

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The Six Biggest Questions in the NFL After the Draft

Despite all the offseason roster changes, plenty remains unsettled across the league.

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Ty Simpson Will Put Sean McVay’s Reputation As a QB Whisperer to the Test

The Rams opted for a Matthew Stafford successor over a player who can help win this year. It sets up a fascinating experiment.

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Justin Jefferson Got Brutally Honest on Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy QB Competition

The Vikings star wideout shared his thoughts on the addition of Kyler Murray to the QB room.

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Best, Worst Value Signings in NFL Free Agency Belong to a Pair of QBs

These two signal-callers have had very different journeys. Plus, the Commanders and Patriots overpaid for two players with average production.

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Kevin O’Connell Reveals What He Told J.J. McCarthy As Vikings Signed Kyler Murray

Kyler Murray is set to compete with J.J. McCarthy for the Vikings’ starting gig.

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2026 NFC Team Free Agency Team Grades: Rams, 49ers Could Dethrone Seahawks

Los Angeles and San Francisco made savvy offseason moves, with the NFC West looking likely to repeat as the most competitive division in the league.

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Post-Free Agency NFL Power Rankings: Bengals, Commanders Are Contenders Again

With the first wave of veteran free agency behind us, Conor Orr ranks all 32 teams ahead of the draft.

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A Reason to Hope and Mope for Every NFL Team After Free Agency

With the draft fast approaching, it’s time to take stock of the league. Each franchise has at least one reason for optimism and one for anxiety.

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The NFL’s Most Fascinating QB Room Now Belongs to the Vikings

Kevin O’Connell has plenty of options to work with under center after the team’s re-signing of Carson Wentz.

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The Top Five 2026 NFL Free-Agency Signings

Mike Evans could be the missing piece in the 49ers’ Super Bowl push. Plus, one team spent big for a foundational element to spark its rebuild.

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The Good, Bad and Ugly: Rams, 49ers Nail 2026 NFL Free Agency

Meanwhile, the Super Bowl champs endured a mass exodus. Plus, the edge rushers got rich, the Vikings improved at QB, and the Lions lost more talent.

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