While Aaron Rodgers may have preferred to play for the Minnesota Vikings in 2025, it doesn’t sound as if that’s going to happen. The Vikings are not pursuing Rodgers, per NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero, telling teams that they’re moving forward with 2024 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy as their quarterback.
With the Vikings seemingly out of the Rodgers sweepstakes, the four-time MVP’s options are down to just the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants. With Minnesota now making it clear they aren’t pursuing him, it could also expedite the timeline for Rodgers’ decision.
The Steelers have been content to wait for Rodgers to make up his mind, and the team has made him a priority to be their starting quarterback next season. While the Giants have reportedly offered more money to Aaron Rodgers, the Steelers offer him a team that’s ready to win, with two talented receivers in George Pickens and DK Metcalf and a defense that can be one of the best in the league.
There’s still not timeline for Rodgers to make his decision, but the Steelers reportedly felt like they were getting closer to a decision yesterday. We’ll see if the Vikings’ decision helps speed the timeline up, and maybe it could come as soon as this week.