The New York Jets have decided they will not be moving forward with quarterback Aaron Rodgers and will instead usher in a new era in New York and a new starting quarterback. With the Jets holding the No. 7 overall pick, they might need to trade up if they want either Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders and we didn’t go in that direction this time around.

It’s official: quarterback Aaron Rodgers will not return to the New York Jets. Despite an up-and-down 2024 season, Rodgers should see plenty of interest from around the league from QB-needy teams looking for a stopgap at the position.

Here are the six best veteran QB options for the Jets to consider this offseason: Fields is a popular pick for the Jets among many in New York if a veteran is the way the team decides to go. Much of that has to do with age. Fields will only be 26 at the start of next season and he’s a pending Pittsburgh Steelers free agent.