5 NFL Teams That Should Trade for Aaron Rodgers
Could the Green Bay Packers really trade Aaron Rodgers? From the 49ers to the Patriots, here are five NFL teams that should explore a trade for Rodgers.
Dec 29, 2019; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) reacts while walking off the field after the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
This NFL offseason is about to be crazy. Deshaun Watson looks to be on his way out of Houston and Matthew Stafford will almost certainly be on a new team. If that wasn't enough QB star power on the move in the league, there's now some serious rumblings that Aaron Rodgers could be done with the Packers after their loss to Tom Brady and the Buccaneers over the weekend. Rodgers himself added some fuel to that fire, saying that his future is uncertain. Then NFL scoop lord Adam Schefter tweeted this morning that Rodgers' future is way more in his own hands than the Packers.
The star QB has an opt-out of his contract after this next season, which only adds to the speculation. Throw in the fact that the Packers drafted a QB in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft and we have some serious gas on the fire. There's no telling how much the Packers could get in return for the future Hall of Famer, but you'd have to think it'd be significant.
Just as we did with Stafford and Watson, we picked out five teams that should seriously look into a Rodgers trade. The caveat here is that almost every team in the NFL should look into a Rodgers trade because he's that good still. However, these are five teams where a fit would really make sense. Let's dig into it.
San Francisco 49ers
This is essentially the same situation as what we wrote about the 49ers for Matthew Stafford. They're a QB away and adding Aaron Rodgers would immediately put them in contender status in the NFC. The draw here for Rodgers is he'd be going back home to play in California. Could you imagine his playmaking in Kyle Shanahan's system? That would be unreal to watch. Sorry Jimmy G, but you might have to go.
New England Patriots
You have to think that Bill Belichick is smiling somewhere right now. Not because Tom Brady is heading to another Super Bowl, but because of all of the star QBs who could be available this offseason. It's clear the Patriots need a QB upgrade after the Cam Newton experience didn't really work out, and what better way to go than trading for Aaron Rodgers? This would be a major splash, and might be ideal for the Packers to send Rodgers to the AFC.
New York Jets
What if Aaron Rodgers took the Brett Favre career path literally? You may laugh, but the Jets have plenty of draft picks and could easily make a worthy offer to get a Rodgers deal done. Now, would Rodgers be down to go to the Jets and play in New York? Who knows, but with a new reigme in New York, maybe they could sell Rodgers on the Big Apple.
Indianapolis Colts
This might make the most football sense, seeing that the Colts currently don't have a starting QB after Philip Rivers retired. This isn't a perfect roster, but they have a great offensive line and a strong defense that would be able to support Rodgers. Also, how much would he love getting to play eight to nine games in a dome every year? He'd put up unreal numbers in that Frank Reich system and this would again probably be ideal for the Packers because they get him out of the NFC.
Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins are one of the most interesting teams to watch this offseason. We already know they're probably going to be in the Deshaun Watson sweepstakes, but what if they go after Aaron Rodgers too? This team almost made the playoffs this season, but have a top-3 pick because the Houston Texans don't like having nice things. They could make a great offer for Rodgers and he'd be going to a team that is ready to win immediately. And who doesn't want to play in Miami? Seems like a no-brainer.