Aaron Rodgers and the Packers have spent 18 seasons together. But it’s possible the star quarterback will be playing elsewhere in 2023. Rodgers admitted after a deflating finish to 2022 that he was undecided on his NFL future, and while both retirement and a return to Green Bay are on the table, the team is reportedly open to trading the star QB if he wants out.
Rodgers just signed a three-year, $150 million contract extension last March and is taking some time to make his decision. Offloading his deal would bring challenges. But even at 39, coming off a down year, he’d surely fetch premium compensation, which could help general manager Brian Gutekunst rebuild around Rodgers’ heir apparent, Jordan Love. Rodgers would also be relatively affordable for an acquiring team, due $31.6M in 2023 — the 10th-highest mark among QBs, behind guys like Matt Ryan, Derek Carr and Ryan Tannehill.
With all that in mind, here’s an early look at logical suitors for Rodgers, in the event he and Green Bay agree to part ways:
Note: Salary cap figures courtesy of Over the Cap.
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