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Sports Illustrated
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Eva Geitheim

Five Quarterbacks That Have Most to Prove During 2025 NFL Season

Thirty-two quarterbacks have either won or maintained the starting job for their teams ahead of the upcoming NFL season, but that doesn't mean they've all proven they are the future of their franchise.

There are a number of signal-callers across the NFL who have long established themselves as the franchise quarterback—including Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow—and several others who aren't the longterm answer for their teams, but have already had successful careers, like Russell Wilson, Joe Flacco and future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers.

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