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NFL Considers Expansion Amid Quarterback Shortage Crisis

10/31/2025

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The NFL faces a quarterback shortage and may expand beyond 32 teams.
On Wednesday, five quarterbacks, including Desmond Ridder (quarterback) and Dorian Thompson-Robinson (quarterback), received tryouts.
Ridder has 18 starts, the most among them.
The New York Jets, with Justin Fields and Tyrod Taylor, evaluate options as Taylor recovers from a knee injury.
The Arizona Cardinals tried out three quarterbacks, including Jeff Driskel, who was released from the Raiders' practice squad.

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Story summary

The NFL faces a quarterback shortage and may expand beyond 32 teams.
On Wednesday, five quarterbacks, including Desmond Ridder (quarterback) and Dorian Thompson-Robinson (quarterback), received tryouts.
Ridder has 18 starts, the most among them.
The New York Jets, with Justin Fields and Tyrod Taylor, evaluate options as Taylor recovers from a knee injury.
The Arizona Cardinals tried out three quarterbacks, including Jeff Driskel, who was released from the Raiders' practice squad.