The New York Jets should soon find out if Aaron Rodgers will be returning for the 2025 National Football League season. Rodgers is under contract with the Jets, but it’s currently unknown if he wants to continue his playing career or whether New York actually wants him back.

Numerous analysts and critics noted Rodgers spent much of the season playing like a veteran who didn't "want to get hit anymore" coming off the torn Achilles he suffered in September 2023.

At one point this season, Jets former first-round pick Jermaine Johnson appeared to be heading to superstardom in his third season. He suffered a torn Achilles in the team's second game of the season, though. As the Florida State product began his rehab, he received help from Rodgers specifically.

The 25-year-old signal caller led the Steelers to a 4-2 start before Wilson reclaimed the starting job, but even if you stacked Wilson on top of Fields’ shoulders and draped an oversized jersey atop them both, the duo wouldn’t hold a candle to Aaron Rodgers — at least the version Packers’ fans know.

New York Jets owner Woody Johnson doesn't intend to interfere with whatever decision the incoming head coach and general manager want to do about

Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers has finally hit his massive career milestone against the Dolphins in Week 18. While all eyes are on the 2025 NFL offseason now, Rodgers joined the 500 career passing touchdown group in NFL history in their 32-20 season finale win.

Four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers failed to lead the New York Jets to the playoffs this season - with the struggling team winning just five games during a difficult campaign

The four-time NFL MVP may not be done at 41 years old even if he never takes another snap for the New York Jets.