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The NFL Draft has come and gone, and Aaron Rodgers remains a free agent.
Rodgers spent last season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the fact that he has not signed with them for next season has fans wondering if he is considering signing with a different team or retiring. The Arizona Cardinals do not have a confirmed starting quarterback for next season, and head coach Mike LaFleur was asked if the team has any interest in the four-time NFL MVP.
“Honestly, right now, we’re focused on the guys we have,” LaFleur said during a recent appearance on “The Jim Rome Show.”
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Aaron Rodgers of the Pittsburgh Steelers stands during the national anthem before an NFL game against the Baltimore Ravens at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on January 4, 2026. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)
“We have the unit that we have – Gardner (Minshew), Jacoby (Brissett) and (Kedon) Slovis – and then we drafted Carson Beck in the third round,” LaFleur said.
“We have a room that we’re excited to work with, and that’s just where my focus is.”
The Cardinals officially released Kyler Murray in March after seven seasons, signaling the search for a new franchise quarterback. While Rodgers, at 42, wouldn’t be the Cardinals’ long-term answer, he showed last season that he’s still capable of being a useful quarterback in the NFL.
In 16 games with the Steelers, Rodgers completed 65.7% of his passes for 3,322 yards with 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
The Cardinals signed wide receiver Kendrick Bourne in March, and the 30-year-old recently took to social media to recruit Rodgers.
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Arizona Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur speaks during a press conference following the first round of the NFL Draft at the team’s facility in Tempe, Arizona, on April 23, 2026. (Joe Rondone/The Republic/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
“(Aaron Rodgers) Come on, we’re waiting for you,” Bourne posted on X with smiling eyes and emojis.
However, with Minshew, Brissett and Beck in the fold, the Cardinals might prefer to use one of those two veterans as their bridge quarterback or start rookie Beck.
Minshew signed a one-year, $5.75 million contract with the Cardinals after spending last season backing up Patrick Mahomes with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Brissett signed a two-year, $12.5 million contract with the Cardinals last season. He took over after Murray was injured and started 11 games. The team went 1-11 in his starts, while Brissett completed 64.9% of his passes for 3,366 yards with 23 touchdowns and eight interceptions.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers looks on after being sacked during the first half of the NFL wild card game against the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on January 12, 2026. (Michael Longo/For USA Today Network-PA / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Brissett is currently not participating in voluntary workouts as he seeks a contract extension that reflects a starter’s salary.
The Cardinals selected Beck in the third round of the draft after the 24-year-old spent the final season of his college career with Miami, helping lead the Hurricanes to the national title game.
While the Cardinals have options at their quarterback position next season, none would be as successful as Rodgers.
