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The cost of a franchise quarterback in today’s NFL

By Sayre Bedinger

Apr 28, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans general manager Rick Smith (left) and Texans first round draft pick Deshaun Watson (middle left) and vice chairman D. Cal McNair (middle right) and head coach Bill O'Brien (right) pose for a picture during a press conference at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans general manager Rick Smith (left) and Texans first round draft pick Deshaun Watson (middle left) and vice chairman D. Cal McNair (middle right) and head coach Bill O'Brien (right) pose for a picture during a press conference at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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What is the cost of a franchise quarterback in today’s NFL? How much are teams willing to pay to move up in the draft and get ‘their guy’? We examine…

Apr 28, 2017; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is interviewed after a press conference at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2017; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is interviewed after a press conference at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports /

What is the price of a franchise quarterback? How much are teams willing to pay? In today’s NFL, it seems the cost of a good quarterback has significantly risen due to supply and demand, but are teams making the right decisions?

It’s always interesting to see what teams are willing to do to find their quarterback of the future, considering guys like Aaron Rodgers once fell to the 24th overall pick in the draft and Derek Carr just three years ago was available into day two.

Are teams learning from the mistakes of others, or are they simply falling into traps they are creating for themselves?

Not every quarterback drafted is going to turn into Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, or Tom Brady, but NFL teams are constantly looking for that player that can create a new era for their team.

What price are NFL teams paying for that new legacy?

Well, every quarterback that has been drafted in the first round the last two years (and there are six players) was drafted at a spot where the team drafting them had to trade up to get them.

Let’s take a look at the last couple of draft classes at the trades teams have made to acquire quarterbacks in the draft, and examine whether or not it will be worth it…

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