{"id":79014,"date":"2025-05-25T23:35:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T23:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/79014\/"},"modified":"2025-05-25T23:35:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-25T23:35:15","slug":"aaron-rodgers-rules-out-saints-in-nfl-free-agency-as-suitors-dwindle-in-ongoing-saga-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/79014\/","title":{"rendered":"Aaron Rodgers rules out Saints in NFL free agency as suitors dwindle in ongoing saga"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aaron Rodgers is ruling out one NFC team as his next home.<\/p>\n

The controversial free agent and four-time NFL MVP has definitively shot down the possibility of joining the New Orleans Saints, while simultaneously fueling speculation about a potential move to the Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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During a Q&A session at a concert in Austin, Texas, a fan from Louisiana asked Rodgers if he would consider signing with the Saints.<\/p>\n

Rodgers responded emphatically, \u201cNo,\u201d and added with a laugh, \u201cI\u2019ve played there a couple times. But no, I\u2019m too old. I don\u2019t want to live in Louisiana. Sorry.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Aaron<\/p>\n

Aaron Rodgers said he won\u2019t be joining the Saints. @_MLFootball\/X<\/p>\n

There had been some outside speculation following Derek Carr\u2019s retirement that the NFC South team could be a fit for Rodgers considering the franchise is always postponing an eventual rebuild.<\/p>\n

Rodgers, though, definitely ended any rumors, which is in line with what Jeff Duncan of NOLA.com reported last week<\/a> when he said the Saints were never seriously considering Rodgers.<\/p>\n

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All the signs instead point to the Steelers as Rodgers\u2019 likely \u2014 and perhaps only \u2014 destination.<\/p>\n

In the same Q&A session, he cryptically mentioned, \u201cThere\u2019s a team that might play in Chicago this year,\u201d which can easily be interpreted as a nod to the Steelers, who visit Chicago this season.<\/p>\n

\"Aaron<\/p>\n

Aaron Rodgers last played for the New York Jets during the 2024 season. Getty Images<\/p>\n

Rodgers has been linked to the Steelers all offseason, though he still has yet to formally sign with the team.<\/p>\n

Steelers owner Art Rooney II recently told ESPN he\u2019d be willing to wait a little bit longer<\/a> for Rodgers\u2019 decision, while the quarterback said his verdict has been delayed due to those close to him being diagnosed with cancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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In 17 starts last season for the Jets last year, Rodgers threw for 3,897 yards and tallied 28 touchdowns to 11 interceptions, though the production felt hollow in an ultimately disappointing season for a team that finished 5-12, far below expectations.<\/p>\n

Currently, the Steelers\u2019 QB1 would be Mason Rudolph, with 2025 rookie Will Howard and Skylar Thompson following on the depth chart.<\/p>\n

\"Aaron<\/p>\n

Aaron Rodgers won\u2019t be heading to New Orleans. AP<\/p>\n

As the offseason progresses, Rodgers\u2019 decision remains perhaps the biggest one looming over the NFL.<\/p>\n

And the Steelers, who acquired DK Metcalf this season, could see their playoff chances swing with Rodgers\u2019 decision.<\/p>\n

\"Aaron<\/p>\n

Aaron Rodgers tees off on number 8 prior to the WM Phoenix Open 2025 at TPC Scottsdale on February 5, 2025 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Getty Images<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh opens at the Jets in Week 1 in a potential storyline that writes itself, should Rodgers take his talents to the Steel City.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Aaron Rodgers is ruling out one NFC team as his next home. The controversial free agent and four-time…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":79015,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[3],"tags":[692,496,2870,7,560,896,55,255,6,57,1636,3917,2183],"class_list":{"0":"post-79014","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nfl","8":"tag-chicago","9":"tag-derek-carr","10":"tag-dk-metcalf","11":"tag-football","12":"tag-mason-rudolph","13":"tag-new-orleans","14":"tag-new-orleans-saints","15":"tag-new-york-jets","16":"tag-nfl","17":"tag-pittsburgh-steelers","18":"tag-rodgers","19":"tag-skylar-thompson","20":"tag-will-howard"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/114571098441612052","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79014","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=79014"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79014\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/79015"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=79014"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=79014"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=79014"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}