The Pittsburgh Steelers have patiently been playing the waiting game with Aaron Rodgers.
After offering him a contract, Rodgers failed to make a timely decision, while he was reportedly waiting on another team - his first choice - to make a decision on signing him.
That team was the Minnesota Vikings.
The Vikings have now reportedly slammed the door in Rodgers' face and will not be offering him a contract for 2025 as NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported on Wednesday.
"The #Vikings have rejected multiple trade calls on J.J. McCarthy, telling other teams they're moving forward with him as their quarterback, sources say. The team plans to add a veteran. But they're not pursuing Aaron Rodgers at this time. McCarthy now enters the offseason as QB1."
The Vikings are reportedly still looking for a veteran quarterback, but it won't be Rodgers. They're hoping for someone to back up their No. 1 draft pick from last offseason, J.J. McCarthy, who will be given the starting job after recovering from a torn ACL last summer.
With Rodgers not welcome in Minnesota, the door could still be wide open for the Steelers as well as the New York Giants, who are also reportedly interested in the former Packers and Jets quarterback.
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Former Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson is also still in the running for Pittsburgh and New York.
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This story was originally published March 19, 2025 at 8:37 AM.