The deal is lastly a actuality: Aaron Rodgers’ intention to play for the New York Jets in 2023 has come to fruition because the Green Bay Packers, his NFL dwelling of 18 seasons (2005-2022), agreed to ship the four-time NFL MVP to the Big Apple together with their fifteenth general draft choose (first spherical) and a fifth-round choice (No. 170) in trade for the Jets’ thirteenth general draft selection (first spherical), a second-round choose (No. 42), a sixth-round choose (No. 207) and a conditional 2024 second-round choose that can turn out to be a first-rounder ought to Rodgers play at the least 65 p.c of New York’s offensive performs in 2023.
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The prolonged back-and-forth between the 2 groups is over because the Packers flip towards the Jordan Love Era whereas the Jets have a future Hall of Famer as their beginning quarterback as an alternative of Zach Wilson, who’s the primary passer since Ed Brown in 1957-58 with the worst passer ranking within the NFL in back-to-back seasons. Rodgers, however, has led the NFL in passer ranking 4 instances and has the second-highest profession passer ranking ever, 103.6.
Here’s a have a look at how every staff’s grades out within the NFL’s most anticipated commerce deal in current reminiscence.
Jets commerce grade: A-
Congratulations to the Jets and their tortured fanbase. Thanks to the acquisition of Super Bowl XLV MVP and four-time NFL MVP Rodgers, their time holding the longest lively streak for many consecutive seasons lacking the playoffs among the many 4 North American skilled sports activities leagues (MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL), 12 straight seasons, will probably come to an finish in 2023. The Jets had a playoff-caliber protection in 2022, permitting 18.6 factors per recreation (the fourth-fewest within the NFL), however their rotating solid of passers from Zach Wilson, Joe Flacco and Mike White simply could not left the offense excessive sufficient. Now, Rodgers ought to have the ability to take Gang Green’s passing assault to a different stage, throwing to 2022 Offensive Rookie of the Year Garrett Wilson, former Packers teammate Allen Lazard, and former Chiefs wideout Mecole Hardman. That’s a big departure from Zach Wilson coming into the season as their QB1.
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This was a commerce New York wanted to occur, and so they bought it accomplished three days earlier than the draft. The solely motive the Jets have an A- is as a result of Packers basic manger Brian Gutekunst was in a position to squeeze a swap of first spherical picks within the 2023 NFL Draft out of Jets basic supervisor Joe Douglas. Douglas reportedly did not wish to embody the thirteenth general choose within the deal. The Packers now have the thirteenth general choose, and the Jets have the fifteenth general choose. Douglas did nicely in getting a late spherical choose again from Green Bay within the deal, one thing he and the New York entrance workplace reportedly pushed for all through the method.
Packers commerce grade: A
The Rodgers saga in Green Bay is now full. After three seasons of Rodgers publicly debating whether or not or to not retire in 2020, 2021, and 2022, his time because the Packers’ longest-tenured participant (18 seasons from 2005-2022) and maybe greatest participant in staff historical past is now over. Gutekunst with the ability to procure a first-round choose swap, the Jets’ highest second spherical choose (No. 42 general), sixth-round choose (No. 207 general), and a conditional 2024 second-round choice that turns into a primary if Rodgers performs 65 p.c of New York’s offensive performs is an enormous victory. Green Bay getting three top-two-round picks, one being a first-round choose swap, for a Rodgers that turns 40 in December as he is coming off arguably his worst NFL season is all they might hope for. Plus, the Packers do not have to choose up the tab on his $58.3 million assured contract choice, a aid for his or her wage cap.
Aaron Rodgers in 2022
CAREER RANK AS STARTER
Pass Yards
3,695
Third-worst
Pass Yards/Attempt
6.8
2nd-worst
Passing Touchdowns
26
T-4th-worst
Interceptions
12
2nd-worst
Passer Rating
91.1
Worst
Now, they flip to filling out the roster round Love, and pray Rodgers stays wholesome in 2023 as that will end in one other first spherical choose coming to Green Bay for the 2024 Draft.
