Should the Vikings sign Aaron Rodgers? Would they be NFC favorites? Our writers weigh in

We're waiting for Aaron Rodgers, again.

The quarterback is deciding where he'll land next. It's not totally clear whether he has options beyond the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Giants. The Minnesota Vikings are unsure whether they want to enter the Rodgers sweepstakes, per multiple reports. It makes sense that Rodgers is prioritizing Minnesota to see. It's just a question of whether the Vikings want Rodgers.

That makes sense, given Rodgers' history in New York and Green Bay, where he created issues. It's clear he's in decline, even if it's unclear how far he's fallen. But his Achilles injury hasn't made it easier to get a read on what level he can perform at in 2025. With that backdrop, FOX NFL writers Henry McKenna and Ralph Vacchiano weigh in on Rodgers' potential pairing with the Vikings, if he'd outplay Sam Darnold and Geno Smith, and whether he'll play at all.

We're seven days into Aaron Rodgers Watch, with no clear end in sight. Let's cut to the chase: Should the Vikings sign him or not?

Ralph Vacchiano: Absolutely. Once they decided to let Sam Darnold go, it seemed like a no-brainer to me. They were a 14-win team last year, and you can make a strong argument they would've been a real Super Bowl contender if their quarterback and offense hadn't folded in their regular-season finale (at Detroit) and lone playoff game (at the Rams). In other words, they're one of the best teams in the NFC, and they're bringing back most of their top players. You don't just turn a team like that over to an untested rookie quarterback (J.J. McCarthy) when you've got a shot at a future Hall of Famer. You take your shot at a championship when it's there.

Henry McKenna: That makes so much sense on paper. Rodgers always does. But