Jets formally launch Aaron Rodgers; veteran QB now a free agent for first time in profession

Because the NFL calendar turned to the brand new league 12 months, Aaron Rodgers’ launch from the New York Jets grew to become official with the discharge of the league transaction wire late Wednesday evening.

Rodgers, a post-June 1 designation, is now free to signal with any staff for the primary time in his 20-year profession. A couple of — the New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings — are mentioned to be interested by including the long run Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer.

Buzz relating to Rodgers picked up earlier within the week, when the Steelers have been first reported to be pursuing the 41-year-old quarterback’s providers for the 2025 season. With groups ready for Wednesday for Rodgers to grow to be obtainable after the Jets introduced in February that he wouldn’t return, that is so far as motion on his future has superior.

Pittsburgh has an elevated want at quarterback following Justin Fields’ resolution to simply accept a two-year cope with the Jets, leaving the Steelers able during which they’d have to decide on a veteran with a purpose to fill the highest spot on the roster. Given their acknowledged need to advance past the place 2024 (and various earlier seasons) completed — a loss on Wild Card Weekend — Rodgers seems to be a great match, offered there’s mutual curiosity.