The month-long saga about the future of Aaron Rodgers has finally come to an end. According to multiple reports, the New York Jets have made a trade with the Green Bay Packers that will see them land Rodgers as their quarterback for the 2023 NFL season.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the deal will see the Jets give up three picks in this year’s draft—No. 13, No. 42, and No. 207—as well as a conditional second-rounder in 2024. In exchange, they are getting Rodgers and No. 16 and No. 170 picks in this year’s draft.
The Jets and the Packers have been working on this trade ever since Rodgers proclaimed that he wanted to play in New York in early March. While a deal always seemed like it was bound to happen, the two teams spent the previous several weeks trying to agree on a proper compensation. The negotiations even stalled at one point before resuming in recent days and leading to a positive outcome.
While some might argue that the Jets overpaid for Rodgers, the fact is that they are getting a player who is just one season removed from back-to-back MVP awards. The 39-year-old player had a down year in 2022 by his standards, but he was asked to play without a true No. 1 wide receiver, and the Packers struggled in all units. Having an abundance of young talents and championship-caliber defense, the Jets can safely assume that Rodgers is the missing piece that will bring them their first Super Bowl since 1968.
Green Bay, on the other hand, will move forwards with 2020’s first-round pick Jordan Love as their new quarterback. Love played 10 games since coming to NFL, including one start, and has thrown for 606 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions.
