Even as we near the 2025 league year, Aaron Rodgers has commanded enough attention he is holding up the quarterback market. Set to turn 42 later this year, the all-time QB talent is believed to be the first choice of the Steelers and Giants. The Vikings are lurking, even if they do not appear the favorite here.
Wilson has emerged as a backup plan for the Steelers and likely the Giants as well (via NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport). If Wilson does not land in New York or back in Pittsburgh, finding a fit may be difficult. Not connected to the Vikings, Wilson also does not look to be an option for the Titans. Tennessee is not interested in the 13-year veteran, SI.com’s Albert Breer notes.
The Titans were connected to Sam Darnold before the market opened, but the team was not viewed as likely to exceed $30MM per year for the 2024 Pro Bowler. The Seahawks did, giving Darnold a three-year, $100.5MM contract. Tennessee was not believed to be interested in a reclamation-project-type arm, pointing the team away from some of free agency’s options. Though, Wilson would not profile as such. The decorated ex-Seahawk is nearing the end of a great career; there is not much mystery to the 36-year-old passer at this point. Even though Wilson would provide the Titans with some veteran certainty, they are looking elsewhere.
Tennessee has not been closely tied to Rodgers, either. The team still has Will Levis and is open to bringing back Mason Rudolph. The Titans coming out of free agency without a starter-caliber veteran will point them to a quarterback in the first round. Holding the No. 1 overall pick, the Titans have Cam Ward backers in their building — even as trade-down rumors have swirled. A Shedeur Sanders selection would seemingly hinge on how far Tennessee moves down, should it opt to add assets in exchange for No. 1 overall.
The Steelers gave Wilson their starting job out of training camp. This, however, came as Justin Fields closed the gap between the two passers — after a stream of offseason assurances the job was Wilson’s — while the older QB battled a nagging calf injury. After aggravating the calf issue, Wilson missed six games. Player and assistant support for Fields to keep the gig existed, but Mike Tomlin “acted alone” in reinstalling Wilson. This route helped guide the Steelers to 10-3, but Wilson lost momentum after Pittsburgh’s season ended with a five-game losing streak. Wilson and OC Arthur Smith also clashed about the offensive direction, which reminds of Wilson’s issues late in his Seattle days and during his two-year Denver stint.
While Wilson has spoken to the Steelers about a deal, it was clear Fields was the team’s preference. The nine-time Pro Bowler may not be a slam-dunk Hall of Famer, after the past three seasons, but he is the NFL’s third-leading QB rusher and coming off a season in which he ranked 23rd in QBR (two spots north of Rodgers). Following a 16-TD, five-INT 11-game sample in Pittsburgh — at 7.4 yards per attempt, which is much higher than Rodgers’ 2024 number (6.7) — Wilson will not be guaranteed a starting job in 2025.
join the club
Lmao
Poor guy. If Rodgers takes Job in Pitt maybe giants take him or vice versa. Other than that where else are you looking to? Browns?
Sentinel, I’m praying the Steelers are working on some clandestine deal that allows us to say “None of the above” to what’s left
Then who would you want as Pitt next QB? Milroe? Mason Rudolph?
LOL. Rumors of their interest in Murray and Lawrence. Rumors, or course. Can’t believe DK comes here, signs for five years and doesn’t have some clear idea of what they’re gonna do and that it’s Rudolph or a rookie
MIN bridge for JJ if they’re not 100% on his health right now could be interesting spot for Wilson. Otherwise MIN is probably having to go with Rudolph, Wentz, or Winston.
Titans can find someone at 35, and seems like they’re rolling with giving Levis a fair shot to start again
I have Sanders at 34 to Giants (Hunter at 3)
So Jaxson Dart makes a lot of sense at 35
I can’t imagine Sanders drops to 34 but as a Giants fan, I would take that. I don’t want him at #3, especially over someone like Hunter. But if he miraculously fell to 34, sign me up.
They’ll prob move up a few spots into the back end of r1 to get a 5th year option on him, but have him right around there
I don’t think there’s a ton of interest in him overall, but perfect fit for the empty giants qb room (even if they sign Wilson)
Levi’s used up his “shot” last season. Sticking with him would guarantee a 3-5 win year ahead. But since they don’t have a plan at QB- not really even a bridge QB if they take Ward- they’re gonna stink either way.
It seems like it’ll just be musical chairs with Rodgers and Wilson, with one ending up with the Steelers and one with the Giants. If you’re the Giants, neither of them scream ‘mentor’ if you also draft a QB. If you’re the Steelers, you know what you’re getting with Wilson and probably won’t improve with Rodgers over Wilson. To me, I’d rather have Wilson due to Rodgers’s age and massive amount of antics/baggage. But performance-wise there isn’t much difference.
Rodgers would require the oversized scanners, but make no mistake, Wilson is still paying for multiple checked bags.
Neither are the Chiefs, Bills, Ravens. or Bengals
What if Rodgers pull a surprise by signing with the Titans
I’m pretty sure the Titans are tanking and they can do that without adding a diva like Rodgers.
That might be exactly why they get Rodgers … maybe he becomes too much of a distraction LOL
Aaron Rodgers is holding everything up? Shocking!