Aaron Rodgers is 36 years old and knows it’s a possibility, but the Green Bay Packers quarterback isn’t worried about the possibility of his franchise adding another quarterback to the mix this offseason.
Speaking on the “Wilde and Tausch” podcast on Friday, Rodgers called himself a “realist” and said he’d understand if the Packers drafted a young quarterback, but he also expressed supreme confidence in remaining the starter for several more years regardless of the quarterback added.
“I’ve always felt like it doesn’t matter who you bring in, they’re not going to be to able to beat me out anytime soon,” Rodgers said.
Brett Favre was 35 years old when the Packers drafted Rodgers in the first round in 2005, but he was also wavering about playing every offseason and facing steep regression as a player. While Rodgers will turn 37 in December, he is under contract through the 2023 season and has expressed interest in playing in the NFL until he’s 40 or older. And while his numbers have dipped, he was a Pro Bowler and led the Packers to the doorstep of the Super Bowl in 2019.
Rodgers said he has a “ton of years left to play at a top level.”
Like Favre back then, Rodgers would prefer the Packers immediate add help in other areas. But he’s also cognizant of the need for franchises to protect themselves at the game’s most important position.
“I know where we’re at as an organization, I know where I’m at in my career,” Rodgers said.
A few recent national mock drafts have sent Utah State quarterback Jordan Love to the Packers in the first round. Drafting a talented passer to sit behind Rodgers for a few years could be an attractive option, although financially it makes little sense considering Rodgers’ contract and the competitive advantage that comes with a starting quarterback on a rookie deal.
