The rumor mill continues to twirl in regards to what four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers will do this offseason.
With his recent performances, is it time the 40-year-old hangs it up? Or will a win-now contender show interest in Rodgers?
Analysts’ Doubts and Concerns With Rodgers Joining New Squad
It appears incredibly unlikely that any NFL team undergoing a rebuild and or that is not a legitimate contender will be a fit for Rodgers. Whichever team, if any, that seriously considers bringing in Rodgers must have the right pieces all around.
Former NFL player and analyst Chase Daniel feels there might not be a team that fits such a mold.
“I’m not sure there’s a market for Aaron Rodgers. I don’t know if there’s going to be many teams if any that wants to sign him.”
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— The Facility (@TheFacilityFS1) February 24, 2025
Daniel feels there are a handful of teams that have the potential to make Rodgers work, these being the Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Vikings, and Los Angeles Rams. However, there’s also a compelling reason as to why each isn’t a good landing spot.
“I don’t know if there is going to be many teams, if any, that are gonna wanna sign him,” said Daniel. “There are cheaper options out there, options with less baggage.”
Daniel’s co-host Emmanuel Acho also sees Rodgers as an unlikely free-agent signee. Acho explains that of late, teams have actually been better without Rodgers than they have with him.
“A good team can’t want Aaron Rodgers, because teams are better as of late without Rodgers than they are with Aaron Rodgers.”
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— The Facility (@TheFacilityFS1) February 24, 2025
During this clip from ‘The Facility,’ Acho and his team displayed a graphic showing Rodgers’ recent impact on the Jets and Green Bay Packers. The veteran’s final season with Green Bay (2022) resulted in an 8-9 record.
Since then, the Packers have gone 9-8 (2023) and 11-6 (2024) with Jordan Love under center. Then, the Jets went 5-12 in Rodgers’ lone full season with the club. The prior two seasons, they went 7-10 in each.
Acho does not blame these records solely on Rodgers, but he still believes the common theme suggests there may lend credence to the notion the future Hall of Famer played a noteworthy part.
“If an NFL season is roughly 17 games, and I just showed a three-year sample size, we’re talking roughly 51 games in which teams are better without Aaron Rodgers than they are with Aaron Rodgers,” Acho said. “I refuse to believe it’s coincidence. Is it causation? Aaron Rodgers, is your absence causing teams to be better, or at least is there a correlation? I’m finding that.”
Rodgers’ Comparison to Fellow Current NFL QBs
In PFSN’s QB+ rankings, Rodgers falls amongst the bottom 11 in the entire league. His ranking of 21st earned him a C- and 72.2 grade overall. PFSN’s Ben Rolfe elaborates on Rodgers’ 2024 performance.
“On the season, Rodgers has a -0.02 EPA/DB (27th), ranks 36th from a clean pocket (0.07 EPA/DB), and has converted just 33.5% of the time on third down (29th). His 6.2 nYPA ranks 30th and is very low, considering he’s getting 5.8 YAC/Cp, which ranks ninth this season.”
A team adding Rodgers at this stage of his career while also considering his recent performances would seemingly be taking a significant risk. However, if one NFL team is willing to gamble, the result could go in their favor.