I don't think you're following what the QB market is though.
Here are the 2017 cap hits for starters not on their rookie contracts:
Ryan Fitzpatrick - $5,000,000
Josh McCown - $5,041,667/RG3 - $9,250,000
Tom Brady - $14,000,000
Andy Dalton - $15,700,000
Tyrod Taylor - $15,913,334
Jay Cutler - $16,000,000
Alex Smith - $16,900,000
Sam Bradford - $17,000,000
Here's a link to the rest if you're curious: Spotrac