NFL execs predict 2027 offseason: QB carousel, Geo...
Key takeaways
- This year's turn played all the hits, from splashy moves to head-scratching team decisions.
- Now that free agency and the draft have passed, ESPN asked league personnel execs, coaches and scouts to forecast what we might be talking about during the 2027 offseason.
- Next year promises to entertain, too -- especially if high-level quarterbacks change jerseys.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
This year's turn played all the hits, from splashy moves to head-scratching team decisions. Maxx Crosby was on the Baltimore Ravens ... for four days. Kyler Murray left the Arizona desert for the Minnesota tundra. The Rams channeled the "F them picks" mantra by trading a first-rounder for cornerback Trent McDuffie, then shocked the league by using their other first-rounder to select Alabama QB Ty Simpson. Aaron Rodgers is stretching free agency into late May, cornering the market on 42-year-old quarterbacks still seeking employment. Mike Tomlin became a broadcaster. Mike McCarthy became a Steeler. Mike Vrabel went from AFC champion to tabloid fodder in a matter of four months. A.J. Brown is sort of indefinitely a Philadelphia Eagle while also likely (definitely?) a New England Patriot. Each year, the possibilities feel limitless.
Now that free agency and the draft have passed, ESPN asked league personnel execs, coaches and scouts to forecast what we might be talking about during the 2027 offseason.
Next year promises to entertain, too -- especially if high-level quarterbacks change jerseys.