There has been a lot of quarterback action in the recent history of the NFL. Much of it was started when Tom Brady decided to leave the New England Patriots for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After that, other big names like Russell Wilson, Deshaun Watson, Carson Wentz, Matt Ryan, and others got traded.
We've also seen teams take some massive swings in free agency to try and shore up the QB position. All in all, teams are exhausting every single option to try and improve the most important position in all of sports, and you can't blame the front offices for that.
Let's talk about three quarterbacks who could be traded before the 2026 NFL Draft rolls around in late April.
These three quarterbacks could get traded before the 2026 NFL Draft
Mac Jones
Mac Jones played quite well for the San Francisco 49ers while Brock Purdy was recovering from a toe injury earlier in 2025. Jones did previous have a nice rookie season with the New England Patriots, so he's got two very strong years of football in his career.
Still rather young, Jones is someone who is good enough to be a starter on a team with a very strong supporting cast. The Minnesota Vikings would make a lot of sense for Jones, as he's got one more year under contract and could thrive with that team.
The Vikings got some poor QB play from JJ McCarthy this year and could at least bring someone in to compete with him, but Jones would likely win that job. With how well he played this year, teams will take note of that and try to peel him away from San Fran. Brock Purdy obviously isn't going anywhere, as he just signed a huge deal, but Jones is someone who could definitely be had for the right price.
Kyler Murray
The Arizona Cardinals bottomed out this year and are in need of a new head coach. To a degree, the team also signaled the end of the Kyler Murray era, and with GM Monti Ossenfort still on the job, it feels like it's only a matter of time before Murray is on a new team.
The thing with Kyler Murray is that he does have the profile of a very good, dual-threat QB. He's been able to create off-schedule with his legs and can win from the pocket at times, but neither of those things have come together in the same season, and we're to the point now where it just feels like this is who he is.
Murray is an average QB with some 'very good' upside in the right system, and to be fair, it's not like the Cardinals have given him that. A fresh start is likely coming for both sides, and any team with QB inconsistencies could come calling. The Pittsburgh Steelers or New York Jets might have interest in Murray for a few seasons for the right price.
Tua Tagovailoa
Trading Tua Tagovailoa is going to be a harder thing to do - the Miami Dolphins have a new regime in place, for the most part, and are going to rip this Band-Aid off and move on from Tagovailoa in some way. Ideally, the Dolphins are able to find a trade partner, but they might not get much of anything back for him and may actually have to incentivize a team to acquire him with that massive contract.
Unfortunately, the concussions that he's suffered over the years really seem to be impacting his play. When he was healthy a few years ago, he was throwing the ball all over the place and turned into one of the more prolific passers in the league for a short time.
He clearly needs a fresh start, and a team desperate enough could come calling.