Among the various paths the Minnesota Vikings could take this offseason to improve their quarterback situation before the start of the 2026 campaign, linking up with old nemesis Aaron Rodgers is one that some within the fan base are still hoping becomes a reality.
Rodgers signing with the Vikings this year has already felt like a pretty long shot, and based on some new info, those odds only seem to be getting smaller.
During an appearance on the Pittsburgh radio station 93.7 The Fan on Wednesday, CBS Sports' Aditi Kinkhabwala shared an update about the veteran quarterback that makes it seem even less likely that he will be suiting up in purple and gold next season.
"Having spoken to people who were around him, who have been around him, most everyone that I've spoken to who has been around him feels that the chance that he comes back to play is minuscule, so you take that for what it's worth.
In conversations with people who were around him all year, who were with him when he was leaving the Steelers when the season was over, all of those people that I spoke to said that it seems far more likely that he is done than that he is going to return."
Odds of Aaron Rodgers signing with the Minnesota Vikings in 2026 decrease even more
For those who want Rodgers to complete the Brett Favre career path and finish up his time in the NFL as a member of Minnesota, Kinkhabwala's update definitely puts that possibility in jeopardy.
This isn't to say that it still couldn't happen, especially when it comes to someone like Rodgers, but the Vikings are better off focusing on a different option to add to their quarterback room before next season than a guy who probably has one foot in the retirement home already.
What would adding Rodgers to the roster this offseason even accomplish for Minnesota? He would come in, maybe lead the Vikings to a spot in the playoffs, all while taking away valuable reps that J.J. McCarthy can use to further his development this offseason.
It's a good thing that it sounds like he's leaning toward retirement from the league, since that will give Minnesota one less option to consider at the quarterback position when building the team's roster for the 2026 season.