Well, the Darnold rumours have quieted down, but a new name has emerged in the Seahawks QB hunt saga. Aaron Rodgers, former Jets and Packers QB, is reportedly set to meet with the team to discuss the opening in Seattle.
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The Seahawks just lost their starting quarterback in Geno Smith as he was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders to be reunited with former coach Pete Carroll. Could Rodgers be the answer?
The Seahawks are expected to talk with Aaron Rodgers about their QB vacancy, per source.
Rodgers is free to meet with interested teams as the QB carousel continues to spin on the eve of free agency. pic.twitter.com/WjfQfz7hgr
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) March 9, 2025
Not in the long-term, anyway. Rodgers is 41 and coming off a comeback season that saw him rebound from a torn ACL at the ripe age of 40. But, if you ask me, he’s still got it, and honestly a one or two year deal in Seattle wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world.
After his Hall-Of-Fame tenure in Green Bay came to an end, the 17-year cheese head took off for the Big Apple in 2023 free agency and signed with the Jets, who were expected to be a contender with an elite defence, talented offence and Rodgers filling the void at QB. That story quickly took a turn when Rodgers played just four snaps in his first game at MetLife Stadium before tearing his ACL.
Aaron Rodgers is the best QB on the market.
And it’s not close.
— Dominique Clare (@DomClare) March 8, 2025
Rodgers would return for the following season and put together respectable numbers: nearly 3900 passing yards, 28 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions; but the Jets finished 5-12 and it was another disappointing result for the green machine.
Now we shift to Seattle, who is mulling over a handful of options to fill their gap at QB. Sam Darnold was reportedly the favorite to land in Seattle after his breakout season last year in Minnesota, but talks have quieted on that front. Another option for Seattle is the 2025 NFL Entry Draft, but this year’s class is lacking in quarterback talent compared to most others. If Seattle relies on the draft to get a QB who can come in and play on day one, fans may need to start looking ahead for the long-term future as that would signal at the very least, a soft-rebuild.
2nd year Seahawks Head Coach Mike Macdonald addresses the media | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Rodgers could be a reasonable stop-gap option if Seattle does draft a QB who they hope can sit and develop for a year or two. Rodgers is as good a mentor as any: see Jordan Love and the Packers’ development of him.
At the end of the day, rumours are just that: rumours. But an Aaron Rodgers stint in Seattle would be a fun, if not chaotic ride and I personally am all for it. After all, there isn’t exactly a ton of elite options- why not throw a soon-to-be 42 year old behind one of the worst O-lines in the league?