Minnesota Vikings Should Re-Think Aaron Rodgers Stance

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Evan Massey | Last updated Apr 19, 2025 10:14 PM ET

The Minnesota Vikings are currently expected to head into the 2025 NFL season with second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy as their starter. While he's a very talented player, he has not seen a single regular season snap and he missed his entire rookie year due to a knee injury.

McCarthy may very well be able to handle the starting role. He might be able to come in and pick up where Sam Darnold left off last season.

However, that is a major gamble to take for a team that was on the cusp of Super Bowl contention.

Early on in the NFL offseason, Aaron Rodgers was heavily connected to the Vikings. They have since cooled off the rumors and reports have come out that they aren't currently interested in signing the future Hall of Famer.

Despite that stance, Minnesota should re-think it and strongly consider bringing Rodgers in for a one-year deal.

Rodgers is still a free agent despite being expected to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers for weeks. It might be a coincidence, but could he be waiting for the Vikings to come back to the idea of signing him for a season?

Playing in Minnesota would be attractive for Rodgers. There are many reasons why he would want to play for the Vikings.

First and foremost, the weapons he would have are elite. Justin Jefferson is widely viewed as the best wide receiver in the NFL and Jordan Addison is bright up-and-coming talent alongside him. T.J. Hockenson has the talent to be among the NFL's best tight ends.

Add in the fact that Minnesota has Rodgers' old running back in Aaron Jones and things look even better for the 41-year-old signal caller.

Secondly, Rodgers would have a chance to face off against the Green Bay Packers twice per year. That would have to be an intriguing perk for him.

Finally, the Vikings were one of the best teams in football last season. They finished with a 14-3 record before losing in the wild card round of the playoffs to the Los Angeles Rams.

Why should Minnesota change their stance and sign Rodgers? Quite simply, he would give the team a better chance to win a Super Bowl.

During the 2024 NFL season with the New York Jets, Rodgers completed 63% of his passes for 3,897 yards, 28 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. He's still more than capable of powering a team to winning in the right situation.

Giving McCarthy one full healthy year of learning from the sidelines, taking reps in practice, and potentially seeing some playing time throughout the year would be ideal for his development as well.

There is nothing to connect the Vikings to a change of mind when it comes to Rodgers, but the front office should seriously think about the option.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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