Aaron Rodgers’ days with the Jets may very well be numbered.
On Saturday, NFL insider Dianna Russini reported, “It seems more and more seemingly that the four-time MVP, who’s banged up, may very well be positioned on injured reserve or presumably benched over the following few weeks.
“Some across the league say they will not be stunned if Rodgers is lower in-season,” Russini added. (h/t The Athletic)
Russini additionally famous that her “understanding is that Rodgers nonetheless needs to play in 2025, simply not for the New York Jets.”
A cut up could be mutually useful, and regardless of a disappointing 2024 season and having did not make the playoffs since 2021, Rodgers might nonetheless be enticing to QB-needy groups.
Listed below are three potential locations for the Tremendous Bowl XLV MVP subsequent season:
Las Vegas Raiders
Rodgers and large receiver Davante Adams, who was traded from the Raiders to the Jets earlier this season, might commerce locations. Perhaps Adams might give Rodgers, his eight-year Packers teammate, a deal on his $11.4 million Las Vegas mansion.
The Raiders (2-8) have struggled to exchange former quarterback Derek Carr the previous two years, and Gardner Minshew, Aidan O’Connell and Desmond Ridder have all obtained enjoying time this season.
They’ve mixed to go 241-of-362 (66.6 %) for two,098 yards (6.4 yards per try), 11 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
Rookie tight finish Brock Bowers is a budding star. He has 70 receptions, 703 yards and 4 touchdowns this season. Underrated large receiver Jakobi Meyers can be signed by 2025.
Per Pro Football Focus data, he is one in every of 4 large receivers with at the very least 55 targets who have not been credited with a drop. His 71.4 % contested catch price is the second-highest amongst qualifying gamers, solely trailing Commanders wideout Terry McLaurin.
Cleveland Browns
The Browns are in all probability caught with quarterback Deshaun Watson. Spotrac shared his untenable lifeless cap hits for the following few seasons, which features a $118.9 million lifeless cap hit in 2025 if launched following the 2024 season.
