Nick Foles rumors: 5 best fits in NFL free agency

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 13: Nick Foles #9 of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up before the NFC Divisional Playoff against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

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3. Denver Broncos

To the surprise of no one, after a career year with the Minnesota Vikings in 2017, Case Keenum became, well, Case Keenum again in 2018 upon signing with the Broncos. Since Peyton Manning’s last, clearly diminished season, sub-optimal quarterback play has been the norm in Denver.

General manager John Elway will get another chance to draft a quarterback in April, with reports suggesting he’s enamored with Missouri’s Drew Lock as a likely target with the 10th overall pick. But there’s nothing to prevent the addition of another veteran signal caller, and Keenum could be cut with almost no impact financially ($11 million in cap savings, $10 million in dead money) to clearly open up a spot.

Outside of some solid play over two separate stints with the Eagles, Foles has pretty much been a backup-level quarterback himself during his career. His career profile is very similar to Keenum’s, which may turn Broncos fans off automatically. But if Elway wants to add a veteran quarterback to at least immediately compete for the starting job, with Keenum and/or an incoming rookie, Foles is no worse than another available option like Joe Flacco.

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