It wouldn't be hard to make a case for the New Orleans Saints signing another quarterback. With Derek Carr on the mend again -- this time dealing with a shoulder injury that threatens to end his 2025 season before it begins -- the Saints depth chart includes Spencer Rattler (Year 2), Jake Haener (Year 3), and Ben DiNucci (Year 5, but with just one career start). They're likely picking a QB in the NFL draft, but the room could use more experience either way.
So who is available? If you want a quarterback who has been in the league and sat in on meetings with Saints coaches like Kellen Moore, Doug Nussmeier, and Scott Tolzien, then you won't find someone who has done that more often than DiNucci. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys back in 2020 and remained there with all those guys until 2022. But if you want a viable starter or a more-accomplished veteran who can push Rattler or a rookie? Then you'll be looking at the free agent market. And these are the best names still available.
Aaron Rodgers
Let's start with the big one. Rodgers, 41, looked washed up on the New York Jets. And he had it all. Young weapons like Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall. Familiar friends like Davante Adams and Allen Lazard. A defense full of playmakers. And all he did was get his coach fired and end the year at 5-12, just like Derek Carr. Sure, he threw 28 touchdowns, but he also posted one of his worst turnover rates and struggled to hit league-average in a lot of efficiency metrics. The Saints should probably check in on him if they're still determined to chase nine or ten wins and an NFC South title this year, but it doesn't feel like Rodgers has a lot to offer at this stage in his career.
Ryan Tannehill
Now for a curve ball. Tannehill, who turns 37 in July, was content to sit out the 2024 season waiting for a perfect opportunity that never came. He's been out of football since being benched by the Tennessee Titans in 2023, in favor of Will Levis; a decision that got everyone involved fired. Tannehill's performance fell off as he was asked to shoulder more and more of the Tennessee offense in his later years, but he is a veteran quarterback who has won in the playoffs. There isn't anyone else who fits that description in New Orleans right now, including Carr. It's tough to believe the Saints would fit his criteria of a perfect situation to step into, but maybe he'd be up for it anyway.
Teddy Bridgewater
Bridgewater, 32, led the Miami Northwestern High School team he was coaching to a state football championship and then returned to the Detroit Lions in time for their Super Bowl run, but it didn't come to pass. We're guessing he's busy coaching high schoolers again and wouldn't have much interest in a New Orleans comeback. But you never know. Bridgewater was good for the Saints and the community showed him a lot of love. He may not be a high-end option but he's someone fans would cheer for, at least at training camp.
Carson Wentz
Wentz, 32, has kind of faded to obscurity. He was on the Kansas City Chiefs last ...
