The Minnesota Vikings aren't finished considering QB Aaron Rodgers as a free agency addition. Or maybe they are? Or maybe they never really were in the first place?
At this point, it is difficult to say precisely where the Vikings stand given three conflicting reports from three prominent NFL insiders who ultimately assumed three different positions on a possible Rodgers-Minnesota pairing.
Starting on the optimistic end of the spectrum, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported the Vikings are still seriously considering Rodgers as an option, despite the strong notion that the team is ready to move forward with second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy as its starter.
Vikings decision-makers are still evaluating their options at quarterback, including the possibility of signing Aaron Rodgers. The four-time MVP is intrigued by the idea of playing in Minnesota. For now, it's a waiting game, sources tell @mikesilver and me. pic.twitter.com/CK2UqzL596
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) March 12, 2025
"Vikings decision makers are still evaluating their options at quarterback, including the possibility of signing Aaron Rodgers," Russinni posted to X on Wednesday, March 12. "The four-time MVP is intrigued by the idea of playing in Minnesota. For now, it's a waiting game, sources tell [Mike Silver] and me."
It is highly unlikely that Rodgers would be "intrigued" by a backup role at 41 years old and nearing the end of his career. Thus, if Russini is correct, the Vikings aren't just considering Rodgers -- they're considering starting him.
Then there was the "SportsCenter" appearance by ESPN's Kevin Seifert, who covers the team daily as a beat reporter. He deemed the acquisition of Rodgers by Minnesota a potential free agency "curveball" the organization might lob. In other words, Seifert said the signing is possible, but went no further.
Updating the Vikings' QB situation today on @SportsCenter following Daniel Jones' decision to sign with the Colts. A curveball remains *possible* as we otherwise await the public coronation of J.J. McCarthy. pic.twitter.com/aejA5skSFL
— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) March 12, 2025
"There's still a possible curveball here. My understanding is that the Vikings have at least been entertaining the possibility internally of what it would look like to add Aaron Rodgers into this quarterback room," Seifert said. "And the idea would be, you have a 14-win team, you have the reigning coach of the year in Kevin O'Connell, you have an All-Pro receiver in Justin Jefferson, offensive and defensive lines that have been upgraded here in free agency, and also a pretty great defense with Brian Flores. So you drop Aaron Rodgers into that mix and potentially you have a Super Bowl favorite for 2025."
And finally, there was a radio report from Adam Schefter to ESPN-FM 94.5 in Milwaukee, in which he reiterated his previous reports that there is no juice behind a Rodgers-Vikings union.
"I'm not including Minnesota in the Aaron Rodgers conversation until I have a reason -- have some form of evidence that's something we need to take realistically," Schefter said, per ON SI. "Minnesota, to me, is setting sail with J.J. McCarthy."
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This story was originally published March 12, 2025 at 7:57 PM.