In a surprising twist, a new report reveals that the Minnesota Vikings were seriously considering signing Aaron Rodgers to compete with rising star J.J. McCarthy. With Rodgers' vast experience and leadership,

The Minnesota Vikings have been in the quarterback market all offseason, raising questions about J.J. McCarthy‘s status for training camp

Now, McCarthy will be handed the reins to the team's offense, but according to ESPN's Kevin Seifert, the door is slightly still open to adding Rodgers down the road. In fact, there was a scenario that included adding Rodgers and pushing McCarthy's starting debut back until 2026, but that has been shelved for the moment.

Rodgers threw for 3,897 yards and 28 touchdowns last season as a member of the New York Jets. His two-year tenure with the Jets was very disappointing, as they won a total of 12 games and missed the playoffs both seasons despite plenty predicting they would be Super Bowl contenders.

The Minnesota Vikings and head coach Kevin O'Connell are committed to making J.J. McCarthy's life easier. Alec Lewis of The Athletic reported Friday that the Vikings considered signing quarterback Aaron Rodgers early in free agency but passed after extensive discussions,

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The Minnesota Vikings are looking to add a veteran quarterback, but it's not Aaron Rodgers. At the start of free agency, Minnesota was mentioned as a potential landing spot for Rodgers. The Athletic even reported that his preference is to play for the Vikings this fall.

The Vikings are apparently convinced J.J. McCarthy is their answer at quarterback for 2025 and beyond. But Minnesota still needs more QB depth after choosing not to pursue Aaron Rodgers any further. The Vikings lost Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones this offseason,