Let me start by making one thing clear: THE DETROIT LIONS ARE NOT GOING TO MAKE A MOVE TO ACQUIRE AARON RODGERS!
With that said, DraftKings has posted odds for where Rodgers will play in 2025, and surprisingly, the Lions have better chances than most teams to land him.
Why is Aaron Rodgers Available?
On Thursday, the New York Jets officially announced (we shared the news on Super Bowl Sunday) that they are parting ways with future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers played for the Jets for two seasons but failed to meet expectations, and to be honest, became more of a distraction than an asset for an already struggling team. Now, Rodgers is available, and it will be interesting to see where he lands in 2025.
Detroit Lions Odds to Land Aaron Rodgers
DraftKings has revealed the odds for where Aaron Rodgers will play in 2025, with the Pittsburgh Steelers (+250) and Las Vegas Raiders (+275) leading the pack. The San Francisco 49ers (+400) and Tennessee Titans (+450) are close behind.
As shown below, the Detroit Lions have odds of +7500 to acquire Rodgers, placing them tied for 14th in the league. This means the Lions have better odds than over half of the NFL teams to secure Rodgers! Aaron Rodgers By the Numbers
Regular Season Career Stats:
Games Played: 20 seasons with the Green Bay Packers and New York Jets. statmuse.com
Passing Attempts: 8,414
Completions: 5,477
Completion Percentage: 65.1%
Passing Yards: 62,952
Touchdowns: 503
Interceptions: 105
Passer Rating: 102.6 (highest in NFL history for quarterbacks with a minimum of 1,500 attempts) en.wikipedia.org
Playoff Career Stats:
Playoff Games Played: 24
Playoff Passing Attempts: 1,004
Playoff Completions: 648
Playoff Completion Percentage: 64.6%
Playoff Passing Yards: 7,500
Playoff Touchdowns: 45
Playoff Interceptions: 13
Playoff Passer Rating: 96.5
Bottom Line
If I were an NFL general manager, I wouldn’t consider bringing in Aaron Rodgers. Despite being 41 years old, he still has some left in the tank, but the baggage that comes with him is simply too much. The Jets’ decision to part ways with Rodgers so swiftly speaks volumes about the direction they want to go. New head coach Aaron Glenn is looking to build a strong culture, and moving on from Rodgers was a decisive step in that process.