Veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers still hasn’t made a decision on whether he will play in 2025 or retire. His former backup hopes he keeps playing.
Green Bay Packers starter Jordan Love told Kay Adams Thursday that he believes Rodgers has ‘got some more years in the tank’ and that he would still love to play his former teammate.
‘That was my mentor coming to the league, so I’d hate to see him go out,’ Love said. ‘But he’s had a phenomenal, phenomenal career – definitely a Hall of Famer. We’ll see. I don’t think he’s ready to end it, though.’
Rodgers joined ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ on Thursday afternoon and was cagey about his NFL future.
‘I’m open to anything and attached to nothing,’ he said. ‘Retirement could still be a possibility.’
The 20-year NFL veteran went on to say that he was dealing with some personal matters that are playing a significant role in his decision. He said that he plans to take his time and weigh his options – and that he hasn’t been given any kind of deadline by the Pittsburgh Steelers or any other team.
Rodgers also insisted that he wasn’t ‘holding teams hostage’ as he waits to make a decision.
In 2024, his second and final year with the Jets, Rodgers had a completion rate of 63% with 3,897 passing yards, 28 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. New York let Rodgers know the team planned to go in a different direction in February.
Rodgers’ most likely landing spot is with the Steelers, a team with two quarterbacks on its roster: Mason Rudolph and Skylar Thompson. Pittsburgh currently owns the No. 21 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft after a 10-7 regular season and wild-card round loss to the Ravens.
USA TODAY Sports’ Nate Davis sent Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders to Pittsburgh in his latest mock draft.
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