Recently, on Cam Heyward’s Not Just Football podcast, Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf tossed out a not-so-subtle tease about “running it back” in 2026. “I think we’re gonna do some special things this year. Looking forward to it,” Metcalf said, glancing at Rodgers before adding, “And you know, maybe we can run it back.” Rodgers, who has hinted on The Pat McAfee Show that 2025 could be his final season, cracked a grin and replied, “Maybe.”

But that ‘Maybe’ might have been more like an acceptance that he’s already 41 and feeling the effects of the number. So, when Mike Sando’s annual QB Tiers saw a drop in AR’s rankings, it wasn’t a shade. But it was a reflection of the ‘End of an Era’ in the league. Built on the votes of 50 anonymous coaches and executives, the tiers ac

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