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Can Aaron Rodgers succeed as an over-40 QB? History isn’t kind unless your name is Tom Brady

Related Topics: Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Brett Favre

Aaron Rodgers is looking for a job as an NFL quarterback in 2025. Aaron Rodgers is 41 years old. These two facts are inextricable from one another, as the market for 41-year-old quarterbacks is slim indeed after the New York Jets announced they're moving on from him after two disappointing seasons. But it’s not nonexistent! Several current and future Hall of Fame quarterbacks have put up some highly productive seasons after age 40. What does their track record portend for Rodgers’ chances of enjoying more touchdowns, celebrations and gloating at the haters?

It’s worth noting that very few quarterbacks even take snaps in their 40s.