Odds Are Against Colin Kaepernick Signing With NFL Team Before Week 1 In 2020 Season

Colin Kaepernick is reportedly still trying to get back to the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell says he supports any team that wants to sign the quarterback. That doesn’t mean Kaepernick will be part of the 2020 season.

Oddsmakers don’t seem to have much confidence that Kaepernick will find his way onto a roster. The former San Francisco 49ers star is given -300 odds at BetOnline to not sign with a team before Week 1. Kaepernick has +200 to land on a roster.

Kaepernick opted out of his contract with the 49ers in March 2017 when San Francisco informed the quarterback that it planned to release him. The 32-year-old has been out of the league since then, alleging that he’s been blackballed because of his protests against police brutality during the national anthem.

It’s difficult to know what kind of contribution Kaepernick could make to a team in 2020. He’s been away from the game for so long that reigning Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes was still in college when Kaepernick threw his last NFL pass.

The 49ers went 1-10 in Kaepernick’s starts during the 2016 season. He completed 59.2% of his passes for 2,241 yards, 16 touchdowns, four interceptions and a 90.7 passer rating. Limited to eight games because of injuries in 2015, Kaepernick went 2-6 with a career-worst 78.5 passer rating.

Despite his struggles, Kaepernick is almost certainly good enough to be on an NFL roster as a backup or third-string signal caller. He led the 49ers on two playoff runs and nearly won the Super Bowl in 2013.

The Seattle Seahawks considered signing Kaepernick two years ago, and head coach Pete Carroll has expressed regret for the team passing on the quarterback. Seattle might be the most logical landing spot for Kaepernick in 2020 with Seattle having little depth behind Russell Wilson.