QB for Vikings’ Offseason Rumor Mill May Retire
Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports When the Minnesota Vikings’ offseason began in January, some spitballed Los Angeles Rams backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo as a solution. Minnesota later signed Kyler Murray from free agency, and according to reporting this week, Garoppolo may retire after 12 NFL seasons. He lingered in Minnesota’s rumor mill for months, but his possible exit from the NFL now gives that storyline a clean ending.
Garoppolo has played for NFL teams and won two Super Bowls as a backup. His time in the pros may be done. Retirement Buzz Closes the Book on One Vikings QB Theory He’s still only 34.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo warms up on the field at Highmark Stadium, on Sep 17, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York, going through pregame throwing routines ahead of a matchup against the Buffalo Bills as he prepared to lead the Raiders offense in an early-season road contest. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports Garoppolo Pondering Retirement The Garoppolo retirement smoke is real. NFL.
com’s Nick Shook wrote Monday , “Jimmy Garoppolo’s NFL journey might be nearing its end. The 34-year-old quarterback and 12-year NFL veteran is considering retirement, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Monday. After a difficult stint in Las Vegas in 2023, Garoppolo has spent the last two seasons as Matthew Stafford’s backup in Los Angeles, appearing in four games during that span.
” “He didn’t attempt a pass in 2025, watching Stafford produce an NFL MVP-winning season from the sideline. Garoppolo entered free agency in March with little fanfare, as most expected him to return to Los Angeles and resume his role as Stafford’s backup. The Rams haven’t yet signed Garoppolo, though, and publicly mulled pursuing Kirk Cousins before the veteran signed with the Raiders, leaving Garoppolo as the team’s best remaining option.
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