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Is Aaron Rodgers hoping for offer from Packers' bitter rival?

By Steve Delvecchio | Last updated Mar 11, 2025 5:54 PM ET

Aaron Rodgers has yet to find a new home in free agency, and some are beginning to wonder if the star quarterback is holding out for an offer from one specific team.

The New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers have been widely viewed as the most logical suitors for Rodgers. One report at the start of free agency on Monday claimed Rodgers could have either team's starting job if he wanted it, so what could be the holdup?

Perhaps Rodgers and the two aforementioned teams are squabbling over money. Or, it is possible that Rodgers is waiting for another team to enter the mix. Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports believes it could be the latter.

Vacchiano reported on Tuesday that sources have told him the Minnesota Vikings are still in the mix for Rodgers. The theory is that — unless the contract offers are drastically different — Rodgers probably would have signed with the Steelers over the Giants by now if the Vikings were not a factor.

It sure seems like Aaron Rodgers at least wants the Vikings to be an option.

Otherwise, isn't it a no-brainer choice between the Steelers and Giants? Unless the money is vastly different, why choose a 3-win team over a 10-win team?
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) March 11, 2025

Rodgers will obviously want assurances from whatever team he signs with that he will be their starting quarterback. There are questions about whether the Vikings would guarantee that, as they are committed to developing JJ McCarthy.

If Rodgers wants to give himself the best chance of not losing his job midway through the 2025 season, he is probably better off signing with the Steelers or Giants. That said, the Vikings went 14-3 last year and may be the closest to Super Bowl contention of the three teams. Rodgers is likely taking that into consideration as well.

Rodgers is in an unexpected position of strength if he truly has multiple options at age 41 after coming off a mediocre season. But if an agreement is not in place in the very near future, it may start looking like the reported interest in the former MVP has been exaggerated.

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