This will likely be a post-June 1 release, I'm told, to help manage the cap hit. https://t.co/76qs033Soa
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 13, 2025
Per Rapoport, the Jets will release Rodgers rather than attempt a trade. They will also designate him a post-June 1st release, splitting the $49 million in dead money on his contract over the 2025 and 2026 seasons. Doing so will allow the Jets to save $9.5 million in 2025 while pushing a $35 million cap hit into 2026.
Rodgers' two years with the Jets were marred by injuries and ineptitude. He played a mere four snaps before suffering an Achilles tear in 2023, and the Jets stumbled to a 7-10 record. He returned to action this season, and the Jets were worse for it, firing head coach Robert Saleh midseason before eventually finishing 5-12.
Rodgers has yet to indicate he intends to retire, but it's hard to imagine he has a future with any franchise. He recently turned 41 years old and hasn't played for a winning team since 2021. Worse yet, he's averaging a paltry 216.9 passing yards at an ineffective 5.85 net yards per passing attempt over his last three seasons.
Rodgers will now become an intriguing and high-profile free agent, but his options will be limited. If a quarterback-needy team comes out of the 2025 NFL Draft without a potential starter, then Rodgers could theoretically serve as a stopgap. Failing that, he would probably need a team with a championship window to suffer a very unfortunate offseason injury to their franchise quarterback. It's very possible the future Hall of Famer has played his last snap.
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