There could be some uncertain starting quarterback situations in the NFC. Let's try to predict all 16 starting QBs for the 2025 NFL Season. The disparity in talent between NFC and AFC quarterbacks is stark. There may not be more than five legitimate franchise passers in the NFL.
This could keep the conference wide open for the next couple of years as teams try to figure out a franchise QB situation. The NFC saw the Philadelphia Eagles represent the conference in the Super Bowl LIX.
With there not being many truly elite teams or QBs in this conference, could we see the Eagles make another run, or will another team have something to say about it? Before we get there, let's predict all 16 starting QBs in the NFC for the 2025 NFL Season.
2025 NFL Predictions: Predicting all 16 NFC starting quarterbacks
Arizona Cardinals - Kyler Murray
Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals doubled their win total from 2023 to 2024, going from four to eight wins. It would not shock me if they ended up winning a couple more games in the 2025 NFL Season.
Atlanta Falcons - Michael Penix Jr
After the failed Kirk Cousins experiment, the Atlanta Falcons feel fully all-in on Michael Penix Jr, who got limited action in the 2024 NFL Season. Penix has an accurate arm with a silky-smooth release and is in a situation where he's got a ton of talent around him on offense.
Carolina Panthers - Bryce Young
Bryce Young seemed to show a good bit following his benching in the 2024 NFL Season. If he can't put it all together in 2025, it would not shock me if the Panthers decided to go in a different direction, as their roster is in a solid, win-now spot.
Chicago Bears - Caleb Williams
Throwing just six interceptions in an NFL season for even the best QBs is impressive, but Caleb Williams being able to do it as a rookie was a huge plus of the shaky season in 2024. With Ben Johnson in town now, the Bears could end up competing for a Wild Card spot in the wide-open conference.
Dallas Cowboys - Dak Prescott
Dak Prescott will be returning from a nasty hamstring injury suffered during the 2024 NFL Season. Prescott is a very efficient QB, but feels a lot closer to being a different version of Kirk Cousins than being a truly elite QB in the NFL.
Detroit Lions - Jared Goff
Jared Goff has revived his career with the Detroit Lions, but they did go one-and-done in the postseason in 2024. A healthier defensive roster could yield deeper playoff results for the Lions in the 2025 NFL Season. Goff is one of the more efficient QBs in the NFL.
Green Bay Packers - Jordan Love
Winning 11 games in 2024, the Green Bay Packers might be able to make a run at the NFC North title in 2025 if Jordan Love can break through into the elite status. It feels like he and the Packers are right on the edge of greatness.
Los Angeles Rams - Matthew Stafford
Back with the Los Angeles Rams for another season, Matthew Stafford is still one of the best QBs in the NFL and has really shown no signs of slowing down. This wil be Stafford's fifth season with the Rams.
Minnesota Vikings - JJ McCarthy
With them not having interest in Aaron Rodgers, and with both Daniel Jones and Sam Darnold out of the picture, the Minnesota Vikings are absolutely going to go forward with their 2024 NFL Draft first-round pick. Only time will tell if JJ McCarthy is the real deal.
New Orleans Saints - Derek Carr
Derek Carr will be back with the New Orleans Saints in 2025, but I reckon this could be his last year with the team, as the Saints aren't going to win anything of substance with Carr under center. He is the perfectly average quarterback.
New York Giants - Shedeur Sanders
It only feels like a matter of time before the New York Giants land on Shedeur Sanders as their starting QB for the 2025 NFL Season. I truly do not believe that Aaron Rodgers would choose to play for the Giants over the Pittsburgh Steelers, so Sanders might then be their only option with Cam Ward likely off the board at pick no. 1.
Philadelphia Eagles - Jalen Hurts
Just winning the Super Bowl, Jalen Hurts will remain as the Philadelphia Eagles starting QB for the foreseeable future. There isn't much more to say here. Hurts and the Eagles are a wagon.
San Francisco 49ers - Brock Purdy
The San Francisco 49ers and Brock Purdy will probably agree to some sort of contract extension this offseason, which could make him one of the highest-paid QBs in the NFL. Brock Purdy won't be going anywhere anytime soon.
Seattle Seahawks - Sam Darnold
Signing Sam Darnold in free agency and trading Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders, the Seattle Seahawks are resetting at QB and seeing if the young and livelier Darnold can help them get over the hump in the NFC West, which could be wide open in the 2025 season.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Baker Mayfield
Baker Mayfield had a huge year in 2024 but did lose his former offensive coordinator, Liam Coen. I would expect Mayfield and the Buccaneers to be a perfectly 'good' team in 2025, but they won't make a playoff run.
Washington Commanders - Jayden Daniels
A Super Bowl contender for the 2025 NFL Season, the Washington Commanders and Jayden Daniels might be on the cusp of the NFL's next dynasty, and I say that with 100% confidence. This quarterback is flat-out insane and is going to take the league by storm in 2025.