Aaron Rodgers’ ex-Jets teammate makes astonishing prediction as quarterback is linked with Vikings

Aaron Rodgers' ex-Jets teammate makes astonishing prediction as quarterback is linked with Vikings

With the expected departure of his team’s quarterback, New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner has offered his thoughts on where Aaron Rodgers might end up.

Rodgers, who the Jets acquired by trade in the 2023 offseason, is set to be cut by the team this year after a basically non-existent first season and a lackluster second season.

With rumors speculating about Rodgers’ next move, Gardner has offered his thoughts on the new front-runners for the 41-year-old’s services.

In recent days, the Minnesota Vikings have become the favorites for Rodgers’ signature as all signs point to Sam Darnold leaving the Twin Cities for a new challenge.

With this as the background, Gardner posted to X, ‘If Aaron goes to the Vikings, he might be #1 in all QB stats [crying emoji].’ 

The sentiment makes sense if you consider things from a personnel standpoint, as the Vikings have some of the best pᴀss catchers in the NFL.

The soon-to-depart Aaron Rodgers still has some fans in his former Jets teammates

The soon-to-depart Aaron Rodgers still has some fans in his former Jets teammates

Sauce Gardner believes Rodgers could break records if he goes to the Minnesota Vikings

Sauce Gardner believes Rodgers could break records if he goes to the Minnesota Vikings

Rodgers had a rough tenure with the Jets but could be off for greener pastures in 2025

Rodgers had a rough tenure with the Jets but could be off for greener pastures in 2025

But Rodgers hasn’t exactly impressed in his last two seasons in the Meadowlands. He missed almost the entire 2023 NFL season when he tore his Achilles tendon just four plays into his Jets debut.

Then last year, with full health, Rodgers could only manage a 5-12 record. A new regime atop the Jets made the choice to axe the ageing gunslinger in favor of a re-build on offense.

But even if the Vikings do make a move for Rodgers, there’s no indication he’ll step into the starting role. Minnesota was expected to give the starting job to JJ McCarthy last season before turning to Darnold when the rookie McCarthy went down with a season-ending injury in the pre-season.

Rodgers has been linked with other teams, like the New York Giants, and will likely hope to remain a starter. 

But if Rodgers does sign in Minnesota, he’ll follow an eerily similar path to Brett Favre. Both quarterbacks started for the Green Bay Packers and won Super Bowls there before departing for the Jets.

Favre eventually moved to the Vikings after his time in East Rutherford was done. If Rodgers also goes to Minnesota, it’d be a hell of a coincidence.

Related Posts

Johnny Manziel leads pack of sports stars taking part in season four of Special Forces

Johnny Manziel leads pack of sports stars taking part in season four of Special Forces

Former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel headlines the pack of sports stars taking part in season four of Fox reality compeтιтion Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, which premiers next…

NFL confirms major loophole in new ban on smelling salts and other ammonia inhalants

NFL confirms major loophole in new ban on smelling salts and other ammonia inhalants

NFL players gripping their contraband smelling salts like winning lottery tickets can relax: the league won’t ban the inhalants. The players’ union sent a memo to members…

Dallas Cowboys backup QB Joe Milton easily tops NFL ‘record’ during scrimmage with Los Angeles Rams

Dallas Cowboys backup QB Joe Milton easily tops NFL ‘record’ during scrimmage with Los Angeles Rams

The Cowboys’ offseason trade for Patriots backup Joe Milton wasn’t supposed to start a quarterback controversy in Dallas, given the status of entrenched $240 million starter Dak…

Travis Kelce glad to escape Taylor Swift attention in ‘sanctuary’ of Kansas City Chiefs camp

Travis Kelce glad to escape Taylor Swift attention in ‘sanctuary’ of Kansas City Chiefs camp

Kansas City Chiefs тιԍнт end Travis Kelce is glad to escape the mᴀssive attention he gets as Taylor Swift’s boyfriend, calling the team’s training camp a ‘sanctuary’…

Revealed: Why Kansas City Chiefs welcomed a sworn enemy into camp… and he was even wearing team uniform

Revealed: Why Kansas City Chiefs welcomed a sworn enemy into camp… and he was even wearing team uniform

The Kansas City Chiefs have brought former Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce to training camp despite being a former sworn enemy due to his vast defensive…

Machine Gun Kelly reveals somber Taylor Swift Super Bowl chat as Travis Kelce and the Chiefs were getting beat

Machine Gun Kelly reveals somber Taylor Swift Super Bowl chat as Travis Kelce and the Chiefs were getting beat

The Chiefs’ Super Bowl LIX loss was devastating for Travis Kelce, but it was a sad night for Machine Gun Kelly as well. The musician, who grew…