Potential trade bargaining chips: Offense

Jan 18, 2016; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Titans new general manager Jon Robinson (right) talks with president Steve Underwood (left) following a press conference at Saint Thomas Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 18, 2016; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Titans new general manager Jon Robinson (right) talks with president Steve Underwood (left) following a press conference at Saint Thomas Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 25, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith (7) makes a pass during warm-ups before the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 25, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith (7) makes a pass during warm-ups before the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /

Quarterbacks

Drew Brees QB, New Orleans Saints

-The only blue chip in this group, Brees is scheduled to make $20 million next year on a team that really doesn’t have a great chance at going to the playoffs.

Brian Hoyer QB, Houston Texans

-A rotational guy who seems to be the odd man out in Houston.

Geno Smith QB, New York Jets

-Young and has had flashes, but seems toxic in New York right now.

Overview:

-This is definitely not a deep group and it almost never is. He can’t pry a great quarterback from a team without giving up a ton, and even then most teams won’t trade someone until they are completely satisfied with their starter.

Brees is the clear big name here and he could probably still help a team, but you would imagine that it would need to be a team like Rams or Buffalo Bills who have a strong defense in place and a talented running game. A situation like that would benefit all parties similar to a better version of Carson Palmer in Arizona.