With the 2024 NFL regular season inside its final quarter, plenty of teams are trying to settle quarterback questions both in the short and long term.

That leaves plenty of signal-callers fighting for an opportunity, either where they are now or on the open market come the 2025 offseason.

Let's rank 10 particular QBs in those spots.

10. Aidan O'Connell, Las Vegas Raiders

I suppose you could say O'Connell "won" a starting battle with Gardner Minshew II, but he's really just the lesser loser.

In fact, the 2023 fourth-round pick still hasn't won a game in four starts this season. He did put up a strong performance in a recent loss to the Chiefs, but outside of that, he has a sub-75 passer rating and more interceptions (three) than touchdown passes (two).

O'Connell, 26, was carted off the field with a knee injury in a Week 14 loss to the Buccaneers. If he can't return in the final four weeks, there's a chance we never again see him as an NFL starter.

I would be shocked if the Raiders didn't bring in a new franchise quarterback in 2025.

9. Will Levis, Tennessee Titans

Will Levis took the league by storm as a midseason replacement for Ryan Tannehill in 2023, but he has failed to live up to it since.

The 2023 second-rounder is now dealing with a shoulder injury for the second time this year, and there's not much to get excited about at this point.

The Titans may not be writing him off yet, but the 25-year-old has simply been too erratic and the lows have clearly outweighed the highs. It's hard to imagine him entering next summer in a cemented starting role, and there's a good chance he's only positioned to compete for a job like that if Tennessee gives him one more shot.

Still, I'd expect the Titans to pit him against a more formidable foe than Mason Rudolph.

8. Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns

Nobody will dispute the fact that Deshaun Watson was one of the best quarterbacks in football in 2020.

Since then, though, he has thrown 19 total touchdown passes in 19 total NFL starts over the course of four seasons. He's also 29 and injury-prone.

The only reason the 2017 No. 12 overall pick remains a factor in this context is that he loaded his resume with three Pro Bowl campaigns in Houston, and it's not out of the question that he regains some or all of that in a non-Cleveland setting.

It's highly doubtful, though.

7. Justin Fields, Pittsburgh Steelers

It didn't pan out for Justin Fields in Chicago, but the 2021 No. 11 overall pick did show signs of life before being supplanted by Russell Wilson in Pittsburgh this season.

Considering Fields is still just 25 and uniquely talented in terms of his ability as a rusher, it's safe to say he'll be a factor somewhere in 2025 and beyond.

At this point, though, his inability to consistently deliver with his arm is almost certain to prevent him from landing a starting spot anywhere.

The fact that he's now relatively helpless in a backup role also means Fields is unlikely to change that perception between now and the start of the 2025 offseason.

6. Jameis Winston, Cleveland Browns

Jameis Winston has experienced somewhat of a rejuvenation in place of the injured Deshaun Watson in Cleveland.

At the very least, the 2015 No. 1 overall pick has become a cult hero and a fan favorite due to his wildly exciting play and meme-worthy conduct.

Is that enough to secure a starting spot for 2025? At this point, the 30-year-old appears to be the better option between Watson and himself. At the very least, you'd think the Browns would plan to pit them against one another.

However, Winston is slated to hit free agency this offseason, and if he keeps generating buzz and showing considerable late-blooming upside in the next four weeks, there will likely be multiple bids for his services on the open market.

5. Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers

It was concerning to see Bryce Young get benched early this year in Carolina, but it's important to remember he's just 23 and wasn't strongly supported to start his career with the Panthers.

For what it's worth, the 2023 No. 1 overall pick has bounced back considerably since returning to a starting role.

During that six-game run, the Alabama product has thrown seven touchdown passes to four interceptions for a team that has competed admirably. In fact, they haven't lost a game by more than a single score since October.

Barring a major step backward in the next few weeks, the Panthers should give Young another shot in 2025.

4. Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets

The fact that Aaron Rodgers is a four-time MVP keeps him in the conversation here, but he is 41 and hasn't been a star since 2021.

Injuries, a lack of consistency and a questionable commitment level have all factored in, and he hasn't done close to enough to help a 3-10 Jets team this season.

Rodgers' legacy alone could convince a desperate team to take the plunge if New York decides to set him free and he isn't ready to retire, or Gang Green could give him one more chance since it's going to owe him a boatload of cash regardless.

All in all, you can't give up totally on Rodgers, but he's likely toast as a legit starter.

3. Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks

Right when you're ready to pronounce Geno Smith's starting career done, he delivers a fantastic performance and/or clutch moment that keeps him in contention for a new long-term contract in Seattle or elsewhere.

The 34-year-old has put together several of those moments lately, and he ranks broadly top-five in passing yards and completion percentage.

He is by no means consistent, and it's still difficult to envision him carrying a team to a Super Bowl, but wilder things have happened in this league and we shouldn't forget the 2013 second-round pick was once a highly touted young signal-caller in the NFL.

Still, how Smith and the Seahawks finish this season will likely dictate what happens next. He'll be in the mix regardless, though.

2. Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh Steelers

It's as though Russell Wilson's miserable two-year run in Denver was a nightmare, and now he's woken up in a new environment and looks a lot like the elite perennial Pro Bowler we saw in Seattle.

Now 36, he might never get fully back to where he once was, but he is averaging a career-high 8.4 yards per attempt for a Pittsburgh Steelers team that has been a surprise contender thanks in part to his rejuvenation.

The NFL's sixth-highest-rated passer is almost guaranteed to wind up in a cemented starting spot next year, whether it be in Pittsburgh or elsewhere.

1. Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings

Meanwhile, in a make-or-break year of his own in Minnesota, Sam Darnold is the NFL's third-highest-rated passer.

While he's still mistake-prone at times, it seems fair to conclude at this point that the 2018 No. 3 overall pick has finally broken out as a pro.

Over the course of the Vikings' current four-game winning streak, the 27-year-old has thrown 11 touchdown passes to zero interceptions while posting a 126.7 passer rating.

I don't know what the Vikings are going to do with the USC product considering 2024 first-rounder J.J. McCarthy is also on the roster, but there's no doubt Darnold will be favored to start somewhere in 2025.