The wild quarterback dominos continued to fall, with the Seattle Seahawks trading Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders.
Not only does the Smith trade raise questions about the rumored DK Metcalf asking price, but it adds further chaos to the quarterback carousel and could directly impact the NFC North.
The Seahawks reportedly plan to make a move for free-agent quarterback Sam Darnold, causing the Minnesota Vikings to pivot. Unless they believe J.J. McCarthy is ready to start, the Vikings could surprisingly need a new veteran quarterback to step in and lead their playoff charge.
Everything points toward one chaotic yet inevitable scenario: Aaron Rodgers to Minnesota.
The Athletic's Dianna Russini reports that the Vikings will attempt to re-sign Daniel Jones, but if that is unsuccessful, they "could show interest" in Rodgers.
NFL Network's Mike Garafolo also noted that Rodgers "could be in play in Minnesota" if the team doesn't re-sign Jones. Wild times.
What about from Rodgers' perspective? In theory, Minnesota presents the best realistic landing spot to make a Super Bowl run, but at what cost?
Aaron Rodgers would hurt his Packers legacy by making a move to the Vikings
Rodgers had a front-row seat to the Brett Favre drama in Green Bay. When the Packers drafted Jordan Love, he went out of his way to welcome his new teammate and help him develop. Rodgers admitted on his Netflix opportunity that he "had a chance to do it a little better than Brett did it."
The four-time MVP was there when Favre returned to a chorus of boos at Lambeau Field. Rodgers experienced Favre's ugly breakup with the Packers and watched him transform from a fan favorite into a villain in real time.
Rodgers' career arc is already bizarrely similar to Favre's. Like his predecessor, Rodgers made way for the Packers' new franchise quarterback by landing a trade to the New York Jets.
Now, he could complete the story by following in Favre's footsteps one more time and joining the Packers' arch-rivals.
From a pure football perspective, Minnesota makes far more sense than the New York Giants. The Vikings went 14-3 and boast an elite play-caller with the league's best wide receiver. Pair Justin Jefferson with Davante Adams and re-sign Aaron Jones, and the Vikings could become an unstoppable force.
But there's far more to this story. Rodgers has to consider his legacy.
The Packers-Vikings rivalry is real. Vikings fans celebrated Rodgers breaking his collarbone at U.S. Bank Stadium, replaying Anthony Barr's rule-changing hit every time Green Bay came to town.
Rodgers knows this and understands what signing with the Vikings would mean for his Packers legacy. He may need to wrestle with that decision in the weeks ahead.
Maybe Rodgers will end up with the Giants. Perhaps he goes full Favre and sells his soul like John Cena.
Ironically, it could all hinge on Daniel Jones, a former Giants quarterback.