Rodgers is now permitted to sign with any team, with the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers showing the most interest in the 41 yr old QB who led the Jets to a 5 - 12 record last year.
While the Steelers and Giants wait on Rodgers, Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh's starting quarterback last season, is scheduled to fly Wednesday night to visit with the Cleveland Browns
Rodgers' release from the Jets was a mere formality. On Feb. 13, the team announced its intention to release Rodgers, which allowed him to start speaking with other teams. Rodgers, 41 and counting, hasn't publicly commented since the Jets made their decision to gid rid of his disaster
For now, they must carry his full cap charge ($23.5 million) until June 1. After that, it drops to $14 million, providing $9.5 million in cap relief.
They could've waited with the hope of trading him for a draft pick, but that would've been difficult because teams have known the Jets' plans for several weeks. A trade would've resulted in the full cap hit ($49 million) this season.
The trade for Rodgers will be remembered as one of the most disappointing moves in franchise history. His first season ended quickly, as he tore his left Achilles on the fourth snap of his first game in New York. He started every game in 2024, but the Jets, who began the year with Super Bowl aspirations, finished 5-12.
Rodgers finished 25th in Total QBR, 30th in completion percentage and 28th in yards per attempt among qualified passers.
Kupp's addition is the latest move in a drastic reshuffling of the Seahawks' offense.
They traded quarterback Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders and signed Sam Darnold as his replacement.
Kupp was released at the start of the new league year Wednesday, after Los Angeles failed to trade him, ending his eight-season run with the team.
Kupp's addition is the latest move in a drastic reshuffling of the Seahawks' offense. They traded quarterback Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders and signed Sam Darnold as his replacement. Seattle released Lockett and traded Metcalf to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Kupp announced that the Rams were trying to trade him despite his desire to remain with the team. But with him owed $20 million for the 2025 season, teams weren't willing to make a trade, leading to his release.
For his career, Kupp has 634 receptions for 7,776 receiving yards and 58 total touchdowns (57 receiving).
The longtime Pittsburgh Steelers defensive captain said on his "Not Just Football" podcast Tuesday that he's not going to great lengths to recruit Rodgers.
"I ain't doing that darkness retreat," Heyward said, responding to a question from co-host Hayden Walsh on whether he'd go into the dark with Rodgers to land the quarterback's services. "I don't need any of that crap. Either you want to be a Pittsburgh Steeler or you don't. It's that simple."
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