Quarterback Matchmaker: Predicting 2025 QB Landing Spots

The trade of Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders for a 2025 third-round pick has set off a game of musical chairs at the quarterback position.

Las Vegas has settled it’s quarterback position. Seattle has created an opening. Today we’ll look around the league to identify which teams have quarterback openings and which players are likely to land in each of them.

Below you’ll get every team in the NFL with a need at quarterback—even those with backup needs—complete with their draft picks and current depth charts. We’ll also list every available free agent quarterback and every draft-eligible passer.

And finally, we’ll marry all those together to fill every quarterback need in the league.

Draft order and compensatory picks projected via Tankathon

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Needs at Quarterback

Tennessee Titans

Picks: Nos. 1, 35, 102, 119, 142, 168, 180, 241

Current QBs: Will Levis

Need: QB competition

Cleveland Browns

Picks: Nos. 2, 33, 67, 94, 103, 165, 181, 194, 202, 216, 217, 257

Current QBs: Deshaun Watson (IR), Bailey Zappe, Dorian Thompson-Robinson

Need: QB1

New York Giants

Picks: Nos. 3, 34, 65, 104, 134, 155, 221, 248

Current QBs: Tommy DeVito

Need: QB1

Jacksonville Jaguars

Picks: Nos. 5, 36, 70, 88, 106, 125, 143, 184, 196, 223

Current QBs: Trevor Lawrence

Need: QB2

Las Vegas Raiders

Picks: Nos. 6, 37, 68, 107, 144, 182, 214, 218, 224

Current QBs: Geno Smith, Aiden O’Connell, Carter Bradley

Need: QB2

New York Jets

Picks: Nos. 7, 42, 73, 109, 146, 157, 188, 209

Current QBs: Tyrod Taylor, Jordan Travis

Need: QB1

New Orleans Saints

Picks: Nos. 9, 40, 71, 93, 111, 130, 186, 254

Current QBs: Derek Carr, Spencer Rattler, Jake Haener

Need: QB of the future

San Francisco 49ers

Picks: Nos. 11, 43, 75, 99, 112, 138, 139, 148, 189, 228, 232, 255

Current QBs: Brock Purdy

Need: QB2

Dallas Cowboys

Picks: Nos. 12, 44, 76, 150, 170, 172, 174, 190, 211, 249

Current QBs: Dak Prescott

Need: QB2

Miami Dolphins

Picks: Nos. 13, 48, 98, 115, 135, 151, 156, 226, 233, 252

Current QBs: Tua Tagovailoa

Need: High-end backup

Indianapolis Colts

Picks: Nos. 14, 45, 80, 116, 152, 191, 234

Current QBs: Anthony Richardson

Need: QB competition

Seattle Seahawks

Picks: Nos. 18, 50, 82, 92, 137, 173, 187, 212, 236

Current QBs: Sam Howell, Jaren Hall

Need: QB1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Picks: Nos. 19, 53, 84, 120, 158, 237

Current QBs: Baker Mayfield

Need: QB2

Denver Broncos

Picks: Nos. 20, 51, 85, 121, 193, 199, 210

Current QBs: Bo Nix

Need: QB2

Pittsburgh Steelers

Picks: Nos. 21, 52, 83, 122, 163, 225, 231, 247

Current QBs: None

Need: QB1, QB2

Los Angeles Chargers

Picks: Nos. 22, 55, 86, 124, 159, 177, 183, 201, 215, 220, 253

Current QBs: Justin Herbert

Need: QB2

Minnesota Vikings

Picks: Nos. 24, 97, 140, 161

Current QBs: JJ McCarthy

Need: High-end backup

Los Angeles Rams

Picks: No. 26, 90, 100, 126, 192, 197, 203, 204

Current QBs: Matthew Stafford, Stetson Bennett

Need: QB2

Baltimore Ravens

Picks: Nos. 27, 59, 91, 128, 136, 176, 178, 185, 205, 213, 245

Current QBs: Lamar Jackson

Need: QB2

Washington Commanders

Picks: Nos. 29, 61, 79, 207, 238, 250

Current QBs: Jayden Daniels

Need: QB2

Kansas City Chiefs

Picks: Nos. 31, 63, 66, 95, 132, 256

Current QBs: Patrick Mahomes

Need: QB2