# Kyle Brandt: Brandt doubts Aaron Rodgers signs with the Giants and believes Rodgers is finished playing football altogether.

**Claimed:** Mar 3, 2025
**Pundit:** Kyle Brandt — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/kyle-brandt
**Outlet:** Move the Sticks (podcast) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/move-the-sticks-podcast
**How it reached us:** said on air or in an interview
**Original:** https://omny.fm/shows/nfl-good-morning-football/gmfb-monday-hour-2-rodgers-future-cam-ward-shadeur

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> I would be very, very very surprised to be joined the Giants.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Aaron Rodgers to move — “done playing / retires”**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Aaron Rodgers
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Aaron Rodgers — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/aaron-rodgers

## What others said about the same people

- Jason McIntyre on Aaron Rodgers: McIntyre liked Cowherd's card, flagged the Jets and Chargers as potential upsets/strong teams, said the Chargers could reach the AFC Championship game, and declared Aaron Rodgers will miss the playoffs this year and retire in the offseason. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/fc0c43b5-a4a3-4dc1-829b-f07a813854f2 (scored 100)
- Tom Pelissero on Aaron Rodgers: Pelissero says it wouldn't shock him if Shedeur Sanders is part of an open quarterback competition in Cleveland heading into training camp, expects Cam Ward to be the Titans' starter by the preseason, and suggests that if Aaron Rodgers plays poorly the Steelers could hold a top-15 pick in the 2026 draft and target a quarterback. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/09766ec1-0261-470d-9bae-bd9ddbf816cf (scored 100)
- Will Blackmon on Aaron Rodgers: Blackmon believes Aaron Rodgers will either sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers or retire, and ultimately expects Pittsburgh to be where he lands because that is where he feels most respected. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1ea61fb1-df82-4f2f-a150-6330ddacd4dd (scored 100)
- Yogi Roth on Aaron Rodgers: Roth predicts Aaron Rodgers will keep playing and end up signing with the Steelers, and also says Minnesota's Max Brosmer will be on an NFL roster within a week of the draft. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/23460fdd-810f-4672-8183-6ff833229a01 (scored 100)
- Colin Cowherd on Aaron Rodgers: Cowherd gave his post-free-agency top 10 NFL team rankings, with Philadelphia first and Green Bay tenth, kept the Chiefs as a playoff team while predicting a pullback, and said the Chargers will make a big jump in Jim Harbaugh's second year. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6bec15ac-bc47-4fae-b138-ffa90bd62538 (scored 0)
- Gerry Dulac on Aaron Rodgers: Dulac expects Aaron Rodgers to land with the Steelers on a deal of no more than two years, says the Giants will draft a quarterback with the No. 3 overall pick, doubts the Steelers will be a Super Bowl contender, predicts Pittsburgh takes a quarterback (liking Jackson Dart and Will Howard) and drafts a receiver by day two or at least round four, and thinks George Pickens won't get a second contract in Pittsburgh. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7dd5d4ee-5791-4542-9105-6b02913e8049 (scored 100)

## More trade and signing calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Devon Platana on Johnny Hekker: With punter Brett Thorson dealing with a hamstring injury, Platana suggests the Vikings have a decent chance of bringing back veteran free-agent punter Johnny Hekker as a familiar fill-in. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/eafcb668-aa60-42b1-8d77-ebdd33d0c2af (scored 100)
- Greg Auman on Will Levis: Auman predicts that Will Levis, released by Tennessee, will almost certainly be claimed on waivers by another team. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/55b7732a-4131-430b-adbf-a33c60c47dc0 (scored 100)
- John Maakaron on Joe Bachie: Maakaron suggests several Lions players could be cut and land on other rosters: linebacker Joe Bachie, defensive linemen Ben Stille and Chris Smith, and running back Sione Vaki. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6cc7cac4-1a70-4e0a-a762-8c280319c3af (scored 100)
- Bradley Locker on Will Levis: Locker lists 10 players on the roster bubble entering 2026, suggesting Tyrone Tracy may not make the Giants' 53, Broderick Jones could be traded or cut by Pittsburgh, Dillon Gabriel may lose the Browns' QB3 job, Evan Neal's Giants tenure may end, and Will Levis will likely be traded or cut by Tennessee. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/538fc657-f762-4d98-84e1-b03c4bc14469 (scored 100)
- Dharya Sharma on Will Levis: Previewing the Titans' preseason opener, Sharma identifies five receivers as roster locks, expects Bryce Oliver to make the 53 on special teams value, and predicts Will Levis will not be on Tennessee's roster by September, likely being moved for a late-round pick. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f60a6ef5-4d69-4548-ad17-906bf8bfb384 (scored 100)
- Jonathan Jones on Will Levis: Jones expects Anthony Richardson to be traded, likely for roughly a fifth-round pick, and to serve as a backup rather than a starter in 2026. He also lays out a series of quarterback-market predictions: Aaron Rodgers back with the Steelers, Tua off the Dolphins roster, Daniel Jones ultimately staying as the Colts' starter, Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders competing for Cleveland's QB1 job, Will Levis most likely of the veteran backups to be traded, and Kirk Cousins possibly landing in Arizona. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/5d2883c2-4e98-45b0-8745-8bc2d87f8eb6 (scored 100)

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