Camryn Bynum, now suited up in Indianapolis Colts blue, took a moment to tip his helmet to a former foe—none other than Aaron Rodgers. The four-time NFL MVP may be a free agent with his future up in the air, but in Bynum’s eyes, Rodgers’ legacy is already set in stone.
Appearing on NFL Network’s Good Morning Football this week, Bynum didn’t hold back when the conversation turned to Rodgers’ most iconic moments. As the panel broke down Rodgers’ top 10 plays from the 2024 season, Bynum interjected with a personal insight that spoke volumes about the respect he carries for the veteran quarterback.
“I speak for myself. Going against him so many times, that’s my GOAT. Somebody that I looked up to forever,” Bynum shared. “Just going against him so much, that’s the best player I’ve played against. That’s one of the greatest ever. In my mind, the greatest ever.”
That’s not faint praise coming from Bynum, who has shared the field with Rodgers during heated NFC North clashes between the Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers—and later, the New York Jets. The intensity of those battles left a mark on Bynum, who made sure to remind viewers that one of Rodgers’ “best plays” might’ve been missing from the list.
A Pick, a Win, and the Beginning of the End
“I think they forgot one,” Bynum joked, referring to the interception he snagged against Rodgers in Week 5 of the 2024 season—a 23-17 Vikings victory over the Jets. That game would quietly become a turning point in Rodgers’ career. Shortly after, Jets head coach Robert Saleh was relieved of his duties, and general manager Joe Douglas soon followed him out the door.
Rodgers, now nearing the twilight of his career, has yet to find a new home. He’s a free agent with whispers swirling around Pittsburgh, where the Steelers have reportedly shown strong interest. Talks between Rodgers and the AFC North franchise are heating up, and it may be the last real option for the 40-year-old quarterback to extend his legendary career.
Meanwhile, the New York Giants have taken a different route, handing the reins to veteran Jameis Winston as a temporary fix while they sort out their future under center.
Julian Edelman Doesn’t Buy the Mentorship Narrative
While some fans and analysts floated the idea of Rodgers joining the Minnesota Vikings to mentor young QB J.J. McCarthy, former Patriots star Julian Edelman was quick to shut it down.
“I won’t do it. I wouldn’t do it because I don’t think Aaron Rodgers is the type of guy to be like, ‘let me mentor a young guy’ anymore,” Edelman said bluntly. “He comes in with such an aura where that’s just not possible for him, being in the same quarterback room with the guy who’s going to be the future. I just can’t see that.”
McCarthy, who was sidelined throughout what should have been his rookie season in 2025, remains a key piece in Minnesota’s future. But it’s clear that pairing him with a star as outsized as Rodgers may do more harm than good from a developmental standpoint.
Rodgers’ reputation as a generational talent is cemented, but so is his complicated relationship with the concept of mentorship—especially when a young QB is knocking on the door of the starting job.
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