Aaron Rodgers has yet to publicly reveal if he’ll retire or play a 21st season, but the future Hall of Famer reportedly told the New York Jets his plans for 2025.
Last week, the Jets confirmed reports that they don’t plan to bring back Aaron Rodgers following a dismal 2024 season. It’s widely expected that the Jets will release Rodgers and star wideout Davante Adams from their contracts in cap-saving moves.
Retirement rumors have buzzed around Rodgers since the Green Bay Packers lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2020 NFC Championship Game. But is he really about to hang up the cleats after the most disappointing season of his illustrious career? Apparently, that won’t be the case.
According to a report from Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, the four-time MVP told the Jets that he plans to continue playing in 2025:
“Rodgers did tell Mougey and Glenn that it was his tentative intention to play in 2025. These things can change, of course, but Rodgers gave the Jets the impression that he had unfinished business to take care of.”
Aaron Rodgers is the most talented quarterback ever to play football🔥 pic.twitter.com/e5BaRW9N1c
— VintageAaronRodgers (@VentageArod) February 17, 2025
Though the Jets finished a miserable 5-12, Aaron Rodgers still put up respectable numbers behind a weak offensive line and running game. He completed 63 percent of pass attempts for 3,897 yards, 28 touchdowns and 11 interceptions on the year.
Rodgers’ first season in New York ended just minutes into his Week 1, 2023 Jets debut when he suffered a torn Achilles. Rodgers worked extensively to beat the clock and return before the season concluded, but it never came together as New York finished 7-10 with Zach Wilson as its primary starter.
There are more teams than usual who need a new quarterback this offseason, so Rodgers shouldn’t have a problem lining up meetings.
The Pittsburgh Steelers, Las Vegas Raiders, Cleveland Browns, Tennessee Titans, New Orleans Saints and New York Giants are among the clubs that should inquire about Rodgers’ availability in the offseason. Even the Los Angeles Rams could eye target if they’re really shopping the 37-year-old Matthew Stafford.
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