Conor Orr

Joined: Jan 1, 2018

Conor Orr is a senior writer for Sports Illustrated, where he covers the NFL and cohosts the MMQB Podcast. Orr has been covering the NFL for more than a decade and is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. His work has been published in The Best American Sports Writing book series and he previously worked for The Newark Star-Ledger and NFL Media. Orr is an avid runner and youth sports coach who lives in New Jersey with his wife, two children and a loving terrier named Ernie.

Rodgers competing in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in 2024

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Why the Aaron Rodgers Free Agency Tour May Keep Dragging On

The Raiders trading for Smith changes the franchise’s window and trajectory in a way none of these other moves do along with Carroll, their new head coach.

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The MMQB Debates Which NFL Free Agent Will Make the Biggest Impact

Rodgers would be following a similar NFL path as Brett Favre, going from the Packers to the Jets and then to the Vikings, if he signs with Minnesota.

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It’s Time for the Vikings to Sign Aaron Rodgers

Chase and Higgins are now the highest-paid wide receiver duo in the league.

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You Can No Longer Call the Bengals Cheap, but They Still Have to Build a Roster

The Steelers and Giants are waiting on Rodgers to decide whether he wants to join either team.

Aaron Rodgers Is Anything But a Prize for Either the Steelers or Giants

The two-team chase for a 41-year-old quarterback is a disappointing indictment on the league as a whole.

The Patriots are building up a nice roster around Maye, while Daboll and the Giants are still looking for a solution at quarterback.

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2025 NFL Free Agency: Day 1 Winners and Losers

Three teams with second-year quarterbacks came away winners, while the Giants and Browns have done themselves no favors.

Fields spent one season in Pittsburgh after beginning his career with the Bears.

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Signing Justin Fields Is a Sensible Move for the Jets

After the tumultuous Aaron Rodgers era, New York has made a clear, decisive and sober decision with a high-upside player on a low-cost deal.

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Tony Dungy and the State of the Black Head Coach

Are football teams being shortsighted in their hiring processes? The first Black coach to win a Super Bowl thinks the best candidates aren’t always given a chance to succeed.

After an agonizing loss to the Chiefs in the AFC championship game, Allen & Co. will look to exact revenge next season.

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2025 NFL Season: One Bold Prediction for Every Team

With the 2024 campaign in the rearview mirror, it’s time to look ahead to next year, picking a Super Bowl champion while forecasting trades, turnarounds and roster overhauls.