TJ Jefferson· Mar 31, 2025
TJ Jefferson said Aaron Rodgers will end up playing in 2025 and reiterated his belief that Colorado will play for a national championship within the next five years with Deion Sanders staying in college.
“I think ultimately he will end up playing.”
said on air, transcribed by us · The Rich Eisen Show (podcast) · read the original →
One checkable claim, graded on its own against what actually happened.
Nothing to score yet: this grades once the result is in.
Where do you stand? Pick this and every open claim on Picks →
Who this take is about
1 checkable claim in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Trade and Signing CallsAaron RodgersMar 31, 2025
Aaron Rodgers to move
“So I I think ultimately he will end up playing Chris whether he signs in the beginning of the season or whether it takes an injury maybe to pull him in, but I feel like we will see him in 2020.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Jason McIntyreTrade and Signing Calls · Aaron RodgersHit · 100McIntyre 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.
- Tom PelisseroTrade and Signing Calls · Aaron RodgersHit · 100Pelissero 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.
- Will BlackmonTrade and Signing Calls · Aaron RodgersHit · 100Blackmon 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.
- Yogi RothTrade and Signing Calls · Aaron RodgersHit · 100Roth 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.
- Kyle BrandtTrade and Signing Calls · Aaron RodgersHit · 100Expects Aaron Rodgers to end up signing with the Steelers, which would finally kill the Rodgers-to-Minnesota talk.
- Colin CowherdTrade and Signing Calls · Aaron RodgersMiss · 0Cowherd 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.
More trade and signing calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Mike MoraitisTrade and Signing Calls · Jaylon JohnsonMiss · 0Moraitis predicts that if Jaylon Johnson's poor play continues, the Bears will release him next offseason given the contract out they hold.
- Zachary PerelesTrade and Signing Calls · Kader KohouMiss · 0After Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson landed on IR, Pereles argues Carolina must add cornerback help and lists five specific players the Panthers could sign or trade for: Trevon Diggs, Shaun Wade, Tre'Davious White, Kader Kohou and Darrell Luter Jr.
- Fox SportsTrade and Signing Calls · Austin EkelerMiss · 0The piece reports, citing ESPN, that Carolina is expected to sign veteran running back Austin Ekeler with Jonathon Brooks sidelined.
- Steve KubitzaTrade and Signing Calls · Za'Darius SmithHit · 100Kubitza suggests that Kevin Stefanski's Falcons may lure veteran pass rusher Za'Darius Smith away from Cleveland, signing him in Atlanta instead of the Browns.
- Mary Kay CabotTrade and Signing Calls · Za'Darius SmithMiss · 0Cabot reported that Za'Darius Smith is expected to sign with the Browns, possibly as early as Sunday, after working out for the team.
- Brandon CarneyTrade and Signing Calls · Austin EkelerMiss · 0Carney drafted a team of rookies he expects to make an immediate fantasy impact (headlined by Karnell Tate and Makai Lemon), predicted landing spots for the remaining big-name free agents, and gave way-too-early division winners, wild cards and award picks — Patriots, Chargers, Bengals, Jaguars, Eagles, Rams, Vikings and Saints as division champs with Joe Burrow as MVP.