Kevin O'Connell and the Minnesota Vikings decided to move forward with J.J. McCarthy as their quarterback for the upcoming NFL season, passing on the opportunity to sign Aaron Rodgers.

Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell (left) commiserates with Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers after the match during the NFL London 2024 match between Jets and Vikings at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Oct. 6, 2024 in London. Getty Images

Early on in the NFL offseason, the Minnesota Vikings were linked quite often to future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers. While the rumors were there and the team did look into the option, the Vikings chose not to pursue signing him.