The Giants present as an intriguing option, too, especially when considering Rodgers would only have to swap locker rooms at MetLife Stadium after spending 2023 and 2024 with the Jets.

Minnesota has surfaced as an option in recent days following the departures of Sam Darnold to Seattle and Daniel Jones to Indianapolis. The Vikings are suddenly in the market for a veteran backup — or in Rodgers’ case, potential starter — to pair with 2024 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy, who only participated in one preseason game before his rookie campaign ended due to a knee injury.

A choice to head to Minnesota would complete the Brett Favre career path that Rodgers has unintentionally followed from Green Bay to New York. It might also present the most challenging scenario for Rodgers, who would logically only return to play in 2025 as a starting quarterback.

These questions and hypothetical scenarios have swirled throughout the week. With Rodgers now free to sign anywhere — and even without a shred of a timeline — we can brace for legitimate movement on the quarterback’s destination before long.