Current NFL Backups Who Will End Up Starters in 2015

June 2, 2015   ·   Ian Wharton   ·   Jump to comments

A certain optimism surrounds every NFL franchise as the season approaches. After adding talent throughout free agency and the NFL draft, your team is ready to compete for a divisional title, right? Maybe so, but it really comes down to how healthy the team can stay.
A key injury to the wrong player can doom a season. In 2014, when the Miami Dolphins lost left tackle Branden Albert, and the Arizona Cardinals lost quarterback Carson Palmer, their respective seasons were basically over.
The most important position on the field is obviously quarterback. Injuries or poor play from that position are incredibly difficult to overcome. According to Pro Football Focus, 75 different quarterbacks logged a snap in 2014. Chances are extremely high the backup quarterback will eventually play.
Backups will overtake current starters. It's inevitable. We have a list of eight backups who will become the starting quarterback by the end of the season. Some will win out due to talent and bett...

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