The Minnesota Vikings fell short of reaching the NFL Playoffs last season after finishing the year with a 9-8 record.
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This has prompted some debate as to whether 2024 first round pick J.J. McCarthy has what it takes to be the Vikings’ QB of the future, after he finished the 2025 campaign with a 57.6% completion rate while also recording 11 TDs and 12 interceptions, as per nfl.com.
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Should Minnesota try and get Aaron Rodgers?
For ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky, he believes Minnesota should look at adding a four time MVP to their QB depth chart for next year.
“As much as I worry about the stunting of the growth (of McCarthy), nope. If Aaron Rodgers wants to go to Minnesota and if I’m Minnesota, go get Aaron Rodgers,” Orlovsky said during an appearance on ESPN’s Get Up.
Orlovsky then also mentioned other quarterbacks that the Vikings could consider acquiring.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) scores a touchdown against Minnesota Vikings linebacker Brian Asamoah II (33) in the fourth quarter during their football game Sunday, January 1, 2023, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Apc Packvsvikes 0101231740djp
“The totem pole should be Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins, Kyler Murray. That should be…the order for the Minnesota Vikings,” Orlovsky added.
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Overall, Orlovsky believes that the team’s chances of winning each week should be Minnesota’s top priority next season ahead of the development of the 23 year old McCarthy.
Jan 12, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) audibles during the second half of an AFC Wild Card Round game against the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
“If you’re Minnesota, you have to be thinking of who is the best quarterback for us available right now and go get him,” Orlovsky said.
“Kevin O’Connell’s a great coach. The NFL doesn’t care about what you did two years ago. If you have another bad year, you’re going to be on that hot seat all of a sudden and then you’re in that same situation.”
It sure would be interesting to see what Aaron Rodgers could do for the Vikings’ Super Bowl chances if he does find himself joining their side.
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