If Traded, When Would Packers Face Rodgers?
GREEN BAY, Wis. – If the Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers ultimately agree that a trade is in the best interests of legendary franchise and legendary quarterback, the big challenge would be finding a suitable trade partner.
From Rodgers’ perspective, it would be pretty simple. Give him a chance to win, give him some wideouts, give him a schematic fit, give him some relationships.
From the team’s perspective, it would be a bit more cumbersome.
Presumably, it would be limited to Rodgers’ short list of teams. Rodgers has de facto veto power over any trade by saying, “Nah, I think I’ll retire.” So, the Packers could be given 10 consecutive first-round picks by, say, the Houston Texans and Rodgers could shoot it down because the Texans aren’t close to winning.
Ideally, they’d trade Rodgers out of the NFC. That would prevent a Packers vs. Rodgers playoff game – a titanic matchup from a television-ratings perspective but a nightmare scenario for the franchise. Not only would there be the fear factor of being eliminated by their former quarterback, but it would be a week full of distractions for quarterback Jordan Love.
Using the latest next-team odds from PointsBet Sportsbook, here are potential Packers vs. Rodgers dates.
New York Jets (+150)
The Packers faced the Jets in 2022 and aren’t scheduled to do so again until 2026. But the AFC East will be Game 17 in 2024, with the first-place team from the NFC North facing the first-place team from the AFC East, and so on. That game is scheduled for Lambeau Field.
Las Vegas Raiders (+450)
Rodgers attacking Joe Barry’s defense? Davante Adams running routes against Jaire Alexander? With the AFC West in the schedule rotation, the Packers will play at Las Vegas in 2023.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+700)
After Tom Brady’s retirement, the only quarterback under contract for the Bucs is 2021 second-rounder Kyle Trask. With the NFC South in the schedule rotation, the Packers will host Tampa Bay in 2023. The could host the Bucs in 2024, too, if both teams finish in the same spot in their division standings.
San Francisco 49ers (+750)
It’s hard to believe the Packers would trade Rodgers to the 49ers – a team good enough to get to the 2022 NFC Championship Game between rookie third-stringer Brock Purdy. The NFC West is in the schedule rotation for 2024, when the 49ers will visit Lambeau Field.
Tennessee Titans (+800)
It will be at Packers at Tennessee in 2024, when the AFC South is up in the schedule rotation. The Titans, for what it’s worth, made a big jump in new next-team odds.
Carolina Panthers (+1000)
With the NFC South in the schedule rotation, the Packers will play at Carolina in 2023. If the teams finish in the same spot in the division standings in 2023, they’d meet in Green Bay in 2024.
New England Patriots (+1500)
The Patriots seem like a darkhorse contender for Rodgers. Coach Bill Belichick, at age 71, isn’t getting any younger and there’s no doubt he’d like to show he can win a Super Bowl without Tom Brady. The AFC East was part of the schedule rotation in 2022 and won’t be again until 2026, but there could be a Packers-Patriots matchup at Lambeau as Game 17 in 2024.
Washington Commanders (+2000)
The Packers played at Washington in 2022 and will host the Commanders in 2025. Green Bay, however, would play at Washington in 2024 if both teams finish in the same spot in the standings in 2023.
Indianapolis Colts (+2500)
The Colts have acquired a veteran quarterback each of the last three offseasons. The AFC South is part of the schedule rotation in 2024, when Indy will visit Lambeau.
Atlanta Falcons (+2500)
The Falcons, who won their final two games in 2022 behind third-round rookie Desmond Ridder, will welcome the Packers to Atlanta in 2023. If the Falcons and Packers finish in the same spot in the division standings in 2023, they’d meet in Green Bay in 2024.
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