The Minnesota Vikings have been linked to Aaron Rodgers since Sam Darnold left the team for the Seahawks in free agency. While the Vikings would likely be Rodgers’ first choice, as the team offers him the best opportunity to get to the Super Bowl in the next two years,

The Minnesota Vikings rumor mill has gone from newsworthy to downright confusing as the offseason has worn on. After not bringing back Sam Darnold, it looked certain that the team would be elevating last year’s rookie,

But there's another familiar face who would also make some sense — former Vikings starter Kirk Cousins, who could be released by the Atlanta Falcons this offseason. That's an idea NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah floated on the network on Thursday, and Jeremiah made an appearance on ESPN's The Pat McAfee Show Friday to clarify his thoughts on Cousins.