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Making sense of Russell Wilson, Baker Mayfield, Mac Jones deals

Russell Wilson will get a fresh start in Pittsburgh, and he will battle for the starting job with 2022 first-rounder Kenny Pickett. Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images

The quarterback market couldn't even wait for the legal tampering period to open in NFL free agency. On Sunday, we saw three moves involving players who weren't subject to that window.

Baker Mayfield re-signed with the Bucs. Mac Jones was traded to the Jaguars. And while you were probably sleeping, Russell Wilson announced he was joining the Steelers after being released by the Broncos. That's three quarterbacks who are going in three different directions involved in three very different sorts of deals.

Which deal will look best a year from now? Let's take a closer look at Sunday's QB moves to get a sense of how they'll land on the field this fall. I'll start with the move I liked the most, which is heavily influenced by how much it cost:

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