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Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston remains a free agent as the NFL offseason inches toward the 2020 NFL Draft. With the few remaining QB-needy teams likely to address those roster holes Thursday, April 23, Winston’s potential landing spots seem to be quickly drying up. Below, we’ll look at the NFL betting odds for Winston’s next team and where he’ll be suiting up for Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season.
Odds to sign Jameis Winston: Favorites
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday, April 10 at 11:20 a.m. ET.
| TEAM | ODDS |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | +200 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | +400 |
| Denver Broncos | +500 |
| Miami Dolphins | +600 |
There is little value at the top of the odds board, especially looking at how these four teams are planning to address the QB position in 2020.
The Jaguars are poised to enter the year with sophomore QB Gardner Minshew under center after trading Nick Foles. Should they look to bring in someone with more experience, former MVP Cam Newton would seem to be the more attractive option for a team in dire need of drawing some positive attention.
The Broncos received an impressive five-game sample from 2019 rookie Drew Lock in which he went 4-1 after taking over for Joe Flacco. He’ll be given every chance to become the team’s first legitimate replacement to Peyton Manning.
The Dolphins and Chargers are equipped with the No. 5 and 6 picks in the draft, respectively, and likely have their eyes on Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert.
Odds to sign Jameis Winston: Long shots
| TEAM | ODDS |
| New England Patriots | +1000 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | +1000 |
| Washington Redskins | +1500 |
| New Orleans Saints | +1500 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | +2500 |
| Atlanta Falcons | +2500 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | +3000 |
| Indianapolis Colts | +5000 |
| Chicago Bears | +5000 |
| Detroit Lions | +5000 |
| New York Giants | +8000 |
| New York Jets | +8000 |
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Best bets to sign Jameis Winston
Pittsburgh Steelers (+1000)
Cap space is the biggest issue for the Steelers, as they have just under $5.8 million in breathing room with 72 players under contract for 2020. If they can navigate the financial constraints, they have a clear need.
Thirty-eight-year-old QB Ben Roethlisberger has been hinting at an upcoming retirement for several years, and was limited to just two games by injury last season. Neither Mason Rudolph nor Devlin Hodges looked the part of a viable replacement.
Winston could regroup under Roethlisberger for a season or two before helping the Steelers make a smooth transition into a new era.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+3000)
The Bucs moved on from their former No. 1 overall pick by signing Tom Brady early in the NFL’s free agency period. While Brady, who turns 43 in August, hasn’t missed a game since 2016, his current backup is scheduled to be Blaine Gabbert.
As Winston goes further and further into the offseason unsigned, his asking price is likely to continue dropping. A reunion at the right cost would make sense, as Winston is still highly regarded by Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht.
New York Jets (+8000)
The Jets share the highest odds on the board with the Giants. Sam Darnold, the third overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft, has played just 13 games in each of his first two seasons, going 11-15. David Fales and Mike White are his current backups under center.
The Jets have more than $17 million in cap space with 76 players under contract. Adding Winston would create some competition for Darnold and could help keep the team competitive as a potential injury replacement.
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