For multiple weeks this past offseason, Minnesota Vikings fans had to deal with multiple rumors about the team potentially having interest in signing free-agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Rodgers eventually agreed to a contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Vikings decided to move forward with J.J. McCarthy as the team's starting quarterback for the 2025 season.
Well, with Rodgers scheduled to hit free agency again in 2026, combined with how poorly McCarthy has played this year, Minnesota fans should probably just start to prepare themselves to be ready for rumors about the team possibly signing the former Green Bay Packers quarterback once again in the upcoming offseason.
Rumors about Aaron Rodgers signing with the Minnesota Vikings will likely return in 2026 whether fans like it or not
Rodgers will be 42-years-old when free agency opens up next March, and this season with the Steelers hasn't been the best of his legendary NFL career, but he's still put up solid numbers with a 66.4 completion percentage, 1,969 passing yards, 19 touchdowns, seven interceptions, and a 97.7 passer rating in 10 games.
Those stats don't exactly have him in the middle of this year's MVP race, but they look borderline-incredible compared to what McCarthy has been able to do this season.
Rodgers landing with the Vikings in 2026 will, of course, depend on how things go for the veteran quarterback and Minnesota during the next few weeks.
If he's able to lead the Steelers on a deep run in the playoffs, then they're probably going to want him to return in 2026 if he's willing to continue to play in the NFL.
McCarthy's performance would also have to continue to be at an unwatchable level this season in order for the Vikings to decide to fully pivot to a different direction at the quarterback position next year.
Time will tell, but the rumor that seemed to be one of the most outrageous from the most recent offseason might actually turn into a reality for the Vikings next year.