Aaron Rodgers gives important reminder to NFL world speculating on his Packers future
Aaron Rodgers' future will be the number one topic for the 2023 offseason. The superstar quarterback is on the brink of ending his 17-season tenure with the Green Bay Packers. However, one crucial fact about his current situation has been overlooked. Rodgers decided to remind everyone about it.
Rodgers has made it clear that if the Packers decide to commit to a full rebuild, he's not going to be a part of it. As a 39-year-old quarterback, retirement is a word that is often present in any speculation, but as of now, it seems that he's going to extend his playing career for a while.
There has been plenty of speculation about where he's going to play in the 2023 season. A trade to a team such as the Las Vegas Raiders or the New York Jets looks likely. Although he's aware that he might wear a different uniform when September comes, Rodgers made sure to remind the league that it's not just about his desire:
"I'm not a free agent. I'm under contract with the Packers. Number one. It gets lost in the conversation. A lot."
Any team that wants to have Aaron Rodgers in the 2023 season needs to prepare a trade package and deal with Green Bay. He's still under contract for three more seasons, and even if he decides that it's time to move, the Packers will look to add draft picks to bolster their rebuild.
What is the contract situation of Aaron Rodgers?
Aaron Rodgers is under contract with the Packers for four more seasons, even though it's unlikely that he'll see the full contract.
He has a major $59 million option in his contract that must be exercised from March 17th to Week 1, and this will likely decide his future. If he stays in Green Bay, he's surely going to restructure his contract - he has even admitted so during a previous interview.
His cap hit for the 2023 season is set at $31.6 million, but this number will rise as soon as the option is triggered. The Packers are already over the salary cap, so this number for a single player is a no-go.
Teams like the Raiders and the Jets have enough money to afford his salary, but he's surely going to restructure with a trade as well.