Offensive players, excluding quarterbacks, and defensive players to keep an eye on were previously covered. Now, the focus turns to passers.

Every season, a different set of players face a crossroads or have something to prove for a variety of reasons. The most common reasons are related to age, contract or salary cap concerns, injury, performance or off-the-field issues. Seven such quarterbacks to watch during the 2025 season are below.

Bryce Young

A dismal start led to Bryce Young, 2023's first overall pick, getting benched for Andy Dalton after two games last season. Dalton's thumb injury in a car wreck got Young back in the lineup six games later. Young remained at quarterback after Dalton was healthy.

Young finished the 2024 season on a high note. Over the last three games i

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