It is finally official: after two years, the New York Jets have released quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
The transaction came down late on Wednesday after the NFL’s 2025 league year began. The Jets designated Rodgers as a post-June 1st release, which required them to wait until after 4 PM Eastern on Wednesday to process the move. The
Rodgers is now a free agent for the first time in his NFL career, hitting free agency at the age of 41. There remain a handful of teams looking for starting quarterbacks at this time, most notably the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants.