According to ESPN, this is the annual June exercise that examines a quarterback-specific question for each of the NFL’s 32 teams with roughly three months left before the regular season.
Arizona remains uncertain about its Week 1 starter, ESPN reports. Kyler Murray was released, Jacoby Brissett — who finished last season as the starter — reported to mandatory minicamp after holding out, and Gardner Minshew II signed as a free agent. The Cardinals drafted Carson Beck in the third round and still have Kedon Slovis on the roster. Brissett is slated to make $4.88 million this year with $1.5 million guaranteed and can reach $7.39 million with incentives; Broncos backup Jarrett Stidham makes more, and Minshew has more guaranteed money in 2026. ESPN notes Arizona has a new coach in Mike LaFleur and that Brissett put up 3,366 passing yards and 23 touchdowns when he stepped in for an injured Murray. The team is likely to evaluate Beck before shaping a 2027 draft plan.
In Atlanta, ESPN flags the status of Michael Penix Jr. Penix, the No. 8 pick in 2024, finished that season as the starter and began 2025 as QB1 but had 1,982 passing yards, nine touchdowns and three interceptions before a serious knee injury ended his season after nine games. The Falcons fired GM Terry Fontenot and coach Raheem Morris this offseason; ESPN writes the new regime carries no draft-based loyalty. Atlanta signed Tua Tagovailoa, who is currently the healthier quarterback, and new coach Kevin Stefanski — who faced multiple quarterback competitions in Cleveland — will seek clarity on the position.
Regarding Baltimore, ESPN reports Lamar Jackson is a two-time MVP with two years remaining on his contract. The team pursued an extension this offseason that would have helped manage the salary cap but did not reach an agreement, and negotiations previously turned ugly the last time the Ravens and Jackson dealt with a contract impasse.
These team snapshots are part of ESPN’s wider review of 32 quarterback questions around the league, underscoring that, even after the offseason, multiple clubs still face significant choices at the position.
