Sports Illustrated

Several high-profile veteran quarterbacks are scheduled to hit free agency next month. It’s possible that Tom Brady, Drew Brees and Philip Rivers won’t be under center Week 1 for the Patriots, Saints and Chargers, respectively. The Chargers have already confirmed Rivers will play elsewhere, but Brady is expected to test the free agency waters and Brees has yet to commit to a return in 2020. In addition, Dak Prescott, Ryan Tannehill and Jameis Winston are also free agents. It’s possible that the franchise tag is used on all three if long-term deals aren’t reached, but Winston’s future is the least certain of that group. And while Cam Newton is under contract, will the Panthers move in a different direction in 2020?