While free agency is mostly completed, the main remaining question marks surround the quarterback position.
The biggest player remaining on the market who is taking his sweet time to join a team is 41-year-old Aaron Rodgers.
The former New York Jet is reportedly choosing between the Vikings, Steelers, and Giants, with the rest of the quarterback market waiting on his signing.
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However, latest reports are indicating Rodgers could also retire. If the team he wants to sign with pulls their offer, he may just call it quits rather than choose his next favorite option.
With numerous other quarterbacks waiting for his decision, retiring may be annoying at first to everyone it affects, but it could also mean the remaining potential options become much more enticing due to desperation.
The main quarterbacks Rodgers's final decision would affect are Russell Wilson, Kirk Cousins if the Falcons do move on from him, and Jameis Winston.
The Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Minnesota Vikings are all arguably looking for a new starting quarterback.
That means if Rodgers retired, those teams all would have to reevaluate their options.
Of those five teams, the Titans seem like the least likely to sign Rodgers. They seem most likely to stick at number one and take Cam Ward.
The Browns acquired Kenny Pickett, and seem also much more likely to draft a QB than sign Rodgers.
The Giants are where things start to get interesting, as if they miss out on Rodgers, their top option becomes Tommy DeVito. They could try to address the position in the draft, but Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders may both be gone by the third pick.
Russell Wilson seems like the most likely option to sign with the Giants out of the available veterans.
With the Steelers moving on from Wilson supposedly and Rodgers retiring, their options seem less than stellar. They could turn to a Jameis Winston more out of necessity, and also acquire a young quarterback, whether through the draft or via trade, like for Joe Milton from the Patriots.
The Vikings seem to have the mindset of starting Rodgers or last year's first-round pick J.J. McCarthy. They'd love to bring in a veteran to give the young QB more time to recover from injury and develop, but with no Rodgers available, that option becomes less clear.
A Kirk Cousins reunion in Minnesota would be fun.
Although it would be shocking if it actually happened, Aaron Rodgers retiring would have a significant impact on the quarterback market, both in the rest of free agency and in the draft.
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This story was originally published March 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM.