NFL QB Tiers: Ranking Every Current Starter By Trade Value
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The beauty of the Matthew Stafford (and Jared Goff) trade was that it re-framed what we thought was possible in the NFL. Before that, it felt laughable to discuss a trade involving a QB of Stafford’s magnitude. But since Stafford, we've seen trades involving Deshaun Watson, Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson. Even last year's Geno Smith trade to the Las Vegas Raiders came as a surprise. There's a whole new dynamic around the NFL’s hot stove season. We can wonder: What if? So let’s do just that. Let’s imagine how each NFL team would respond if we approached them to trade for their starting QB. And it’s not just a fun exercise. It’s a way to measure a QB’s true value, assessing a combination of each QB’s talent, contract, age, accomplishments and style of play. Here is our trade value chart for every team’s starting QB. DAY 3 VALUE These teams have nothing of real value to trade at QB: T-31. Miami Dolphins: Tua Tagovailoa No one is calling for Tua and his $39 million base salary, which is why he'll reportedly be released. T-31. New York Jets: Justin Fields No one would trade for Fields and his $20 million contract in 2026. 30. Pittsburgh Steelers: Will Howard Aaron Rodgers is a free agent, and the Steelers have been talking up how much they like Howard, which is great. But he was a sixth-rounder for a reason. He has no trade value after not playing as a rookie. 29. Cleveland Browns: Shedeur Sanders Given his contract value and notoriety, someone might offer a seventh-rounder for Shedeur. Why not? 28. Arizona Cardinals: Jacoby Brissett With Kyler Murray set to be released, Brissett is the Cardinals' QB1 — for now. He showed he can operate an offense last year — and his contract would be team-friendly. Brissett may not have first-round value. But he's also probably worth a fifth. 27. Minnesota Vikings: J.J. McCarthy If a guy goes in Round 1, it’s usually because he has fans around the league — not just in the spot where he landed. As bad as he’s been, maybe someone would
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- No Data Available - BROWSE BY SPORTS & TEAMS PLAYERS SHOWS PERSONALITIES TOPICS Built on National Football League National Football League NFL QB Tiers: Ranking Every Current Starter By Trade Value Updated Mar. 5, 2026 1:01 p.m. ET share facebook x reddit link Henry McKenna NFL Reporter The beauty of the Matthew Stafford (and Jared Goff) trade was that it re-framed what we thought was possible in the NFL. Before that, it felt laughable to discuss a trade involving a QB of Stafford’s magnitude. But since Stafford, we've seen trades involving Deshaun Watson, Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson. Even last year's Geno Smith trade to the Las Vegas Raiders came as a surprise. There's a whole new dynamic around the NFL’s hot stove season. We can wonder: What if? So let’s do just that. Let’s imagine how each NFL team would respond if we approached them to trade for their starting QB. And it’s not just a fun exercise. It’s a way to measure a QB’s true value, assessing a combination of each QB’s talent, contract, age, accomplishments and style of play. Here is our trade value chart for every team’s starting QB. DAY 3 VALUE These teams have nothing of real value to trade at QB: T-31. Miami Dolphins : Tua Tagovailoa No one is calling for Tua and his $39 million base salary, which is why he'll reportedly be released. T-31. New York Jets : Justin Fields No one would trade for Fields and his $20 million contract in 2026. The Justin Fields experiment failed in New York, and it was costly. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images) 30. Pittsburgh Steelers : Will Howard Aaron Rodgers is a free agent, and the Steelers have been talking up how much they like Howard, which is great. But he was a sixth-rounder for a reason. He has no trade value after not playing as a rookie. 29. Cleveland Browns : Shedeur Sanders Given his contract value and notoriety, someone might offer a seventh-rounder for Shedeur. Why not? 28. Arizona Cardinals : Jacoby Brissett With Kyler Murray set to be released, Bris...
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