Jets fans won’t believe where NFL execs put Aaron Rodgers in QB rankings

I’m not sure if New York Jets fans should feel more disappointed or vindicated. Aaron Rodgers has found a new home in Pittsburgh, yet many in league circles are still discussing whether the 41-year-old is still elite.

At this age, Tom Brady was still performing at an elite level, but the long-time Packers quarterback clearly showed signs that Father Time was catching up to him. He even admitted on The Pat McAfee Show that there's a very good chance that 2025 will be the final season of his career.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler surveyed NFL executives, scouts, and coaches in order to determine who is believed to be the NFL's top 10 quarterbacks entering 2025. For the first time since these rankings were conceived in 2020, the four-time MVP is nowhere to be found.

But here’s the catch — he still received votes, earning an honorable mention spot. This means there are still some who believe in the aging skillset of the future Hall-of-Famer, as he is in company with players like Brock Purdy, Dak Prescott, and Kyler Murray.

Some NFL execs/scouts believe Aaron Rodgers is still a top-10 QB

This time last year, Rodgers was ranked No. 8 overall despite coming off a torn Achilles and missing all but four snaps of the 2023 season. But despite amassing nearly 3,900 passing yards and a 28:11 TD-INT ratio, the advanced numbers tell a different story.

He placed 25th in total QBR, 28th in completion percentage and air yards, and 24th in success rate. Moreover, only Anthony Richardson and Cooper Rush recorded a worse CPOE than the 10-time Pro Bowler in 2024.

That’s hardly the kind of elite company fans hoped for when Gang Green traded for him. Put simply, Rodgers struggled to consistently move the ball and make efficient, impactful throws.

Jets fans are split. Some feel burned and feel Rodgers carried a struggling offense to respectability despite shaky protection and lackluster weapons. Meanwhile, others are glad the team is pivoting to youth and rebuilding under a signal-caller who is less prone to headlines in Justin Fields.

And the new Jets regime is already doing more to set Fields up for success.

Either way, the Aaron Rodgers saga in New York is officially over, which ushers in a much-needed new era in Florham Park that should make for an exciting Week 1 revenge game.

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