After two disappointing seasons with the New York Jets, Aaron Rodgers will soon have to find a new team if he wants to be a starting quarterback in 2025. He’s running out of options, and as the days go by, teams will run out of patience, leading to contract agreements with other quarterbacks.
Yet Rodgers, whose options may be limited to the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants, may not care.
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Aaron Rodgers’ free agency decision could take weeks
Teams and players typically operate with a high sense of urgency when NFL free agency gets underway. Not Aaron Rodgers. While he’s never been a free agent before (and technically still isn’t until the Jets release him), Rodgers’ free agency market has been slow to develop.
According to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette‘s Gerry Dulac, the Steelers are negotiating with Rodgers, but he may not sign today, or even in the next few days.
In fact, ESPN’s Adam Schefter notes that Rodgers is once again operating on his own schedule and that it could “be a little while’ before making a decision.
“He does things on his schedule, when he’s ready. And my understanding is this could be a little while. Now I don’t know if a little while is a day or a week, but my understanding is this could be a little while before he makes a decision about what he wants.”
ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Aaron Rodgers
Meanwhile, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport passes along that “it’s either gonna be the Steelers or Giants” for Rodgers.
The Steelers just upgraded their receiving corps, forming a potent duo with DK Metcalf and George Pickens leading the way. Meanwhile, the Giants found their No. 1 WR last offseason by selecting Malik Nabers. Pittsburgh is coming off a postseason appearance and the Giants had just three wins in 2024.
Which situation will Rodgers prefer? It could be a matter of weeks before we find out.
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