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.
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.
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.
