It’s been three years since Colin Kaepernick was last on an NFL roster, but commissioner Roger Goodell said he would support any team that’s willing to change that.

“Well, listen, if he wants to resume his career in the NFL, then obviously it's gonna take a team to make that decision,” Goodell told ESPN Monday. “But I welcome that, support a club making that decision, and encourage them to do that.

“If his efforts are not on the field but continuing to work in this space, we welcome him to that table and to help us, guide us, help us make better decisions about the kinds of things that need to be done in the communities. We have invited him in before, and we want to make sure that everybody's welcome at that table, and trying to help us deal with some very complex, difficult issues, that have been around for a long time.”

It remains unlikely that a team will sign Kaepernick for the 2020 season. Aside from the fact that the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback has been out of the league for so long, few teams are looking to acquire a quarterback. Free agency began three months ago, and even Cam Newton is having trouble finding a job.

There are probably only a handful of teams that would realistically consider adding Kaepernick. Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson were still in college when Kaepernick played his last NFL game in 2016, so don’t expect a team to sign the 32-year-old if they have at least an average starter and a reliable No.2 signal caller.

That eliminates teams like the New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys. New Orleans’ quarterback room is full with Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill backing up Drew Brees. Dallas is set with Andy Dalton sitting behind Dak Prescott.

The Las Vegas Raiders (Derek Carr and Marcus Mariota), Indianapolis Colts (Philip Rivers and Jacoby Brissett) and Detroit Lions (Matthew Stafford and Chase Daniel) don’t need to add a quarterback. Blaine Gabbert is a fine backup for Tom Brady with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers already have three quarterbacks on the roster behind Mahomes and Ben Roethlisberger, respectively.

It might not make sense for a team to sign Kaepernick if it has a young starter and a veteran backup. The New York Jets (Sam Darnold and Joe Flacco), New York Giants (Daniel Jones and Colt McCoy), Cleveland Browns (Baker Mayfield and Case Keenum) and New England Patriots (Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer) are on that list.

The Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Chargers are in a similar situation. No.5 overall pick Tua Tagovailoa and Ryan Fitzpatrick will compete for the starting job in Miami. No.6 pick Justin Herbert and Tyrod Taylor are expected to fight for the No.1 gig in L.A.

The Arizona Cardinals, Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos aren’t likely to sign Kaepernick after using high draft picks on quarterbacks in 2019.

It’s probably safe to assume Kaepernick isn’t going back to San Francisco. The Baltimore Ravens decided not to sign Kaepernick in 2017 after his girlfriend made a controversial social media post about Ray Lewis and owner Steve Bisciotti.

The best spot for Kaepernick might be a team that has an above-average quarterback but little depth behind him. Maybe a place where there won’t be speculation that the starter could lose his job to Kaepernick after a few bad games.

It turns out there are several destinations fitting that description.

With that in mind, here are three of the best fits for Kaepernick in 2020.

1) Seattle Seahawks

Russell Wilson is the best starter in the NFC, and he hasn’t missed a game since being drafted in 2012. If Wilson does get hurt, Seattle is in trouble with Geno Smith currently listed as the No.2 quarterback. Head coach Pete Carroll has even expressed regret that the team never signed Kaepernick to back up Wilson.

2) Tennessee Titans

Ryan Tannehill is Tennessee’s franchise quarterback after leading the NFL with a 117.5 passer rating in 2019 and taking the Titans to the AFC Championship Game. He signed a four-year, $118 million contract in March. Logan Woodside and Cole McDonald, neither of whom has ever attempted an NFL pass, give Tennessee with no insurance in case of a Tannehill injury.

3) Minnesota Vikings

Say what you will about Kirk Cousins, but he puts up top-10 quarterback numbers each year. He even led Minnesota to a road win against New Orleans in the 2020 playoffs. Sean Mannion and his career 57.5 passer rating will provide the Vikings little comfort if Cousins goes down for any period of time.

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick's kneeling protest of racial injustice became a US controversy
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick's kneeling protest of racial injustice became a US controversy GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Carmen Mandato
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