4 performs into his 2023 season with the New York Jets, it regarded like quarterback Aaron Rodgers’s taking part in days had been completed.
In his first recreation with New York, Rodgers blew out his Achilles and was achieved for the 12 months.
There was speak of him hanging up his cleats, however Rodgers returned in 2024 and began each recreation whereas passing for a decent 3,897 yards, 28 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
Regardless of the respectable numbers, the Jets nonetheless completed 5-12.
Rodgers is now a free agent and will simply head off into the sundown at 41 years outdated and look ahead to his inevitable name into the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame.
Nonetheless, though he had hinted at retirement simply two years in the past, Rodgers has acknowledged that he’d wish to return.
The Jets have moved on with out him, and the Pittsburgh Steelers seem like the one NFL franchise prepared to provide him one other shot.
Dan Graziano spoke on “Get Up” and warned the Steelers to not hitch their wagon to the previous MVP.
“This isn’t MVP Aaron Rodgers. This isn’t 2020 Aaron Rodgers. It is a shell of that. … He was not markedly higher final season than Mason Rudolph,” mentioned Graziano.
“This isn’t MVP Aaron Rodgers. This isn’t 2020 Aaron Rodgers. It is a shell of that. … He was not markedly higher final season than Mason Rudolph.”
—@DanGrazianoESPN pic.twitter.com/CAPmRdaKdU
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) Could 26, 2025
The NFL insider continued by saying he thinks Rodgers might be “nice” if he goes to Pittsburgh, whereas additionally believing the franchise might be “nice” in the event that they don’t signal Rodgers.
Moreover, Graziano thinks the Steelers may pursue Kirk Cousins, one other quarterback coming off a subpar 12 months.
Final season, Pittsburgh had Justin Fields and Russell Wilson of their quarterback room, however each had been allowed to signal elsewhere throughout free company, leaving the group skinny on the place.
