ESPN analyst says Aaron Rodgers makes Jets ‘Super Bowl contenders,’ thinks Packers won trade

After a number of months of rumors and negotiations, the New York Jets have a franchise quarterback. 

The Inexperienced Bay Packers agreed to commerce Rodgers to the Jets on Monday, ending the four-time MVP’s 18-year profession taking part in in entrance of the followers at Lambeau Discipline. 

Inexperienced Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers warms up earlier than the Eagles sport in Philadelphia on Nov. 27, 2022. (AP Photograph/Matt Rourke)

In an effort to purchase Rodgers, the Jets will ship the thirteenth decide of the 2023 NFL Draft, a 2023 second-round decide, a 2023 sixth-round decide, and a conditional 2024 second-round decide that turns into a first-round decide if Rodgers performs 65% of the performs in 2023. 

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Inexperienced Bay will ship the fifteenth decide of the 2023 NFL Draft and a 2023 fifth-round decide to New York. 

And whereas ESPN’s analyst Robert Griffin III thinks the acquisition makes the Jets Tremendous Bowl contenders, the Heisman Trophy winner thinks the Packers acquired the higher finish of the deal. 

“The Jets are BONAFIDE Super Bowl contenders now, however that doesn’t change the truth that they acquired ABSOLUTELY FLEECED on this commerce,” Griffin posted. “Packers are getting a greater fist [sic] spherical decide this 12 months, a 2nd rounder this 12 months, and a greater than probably 1st rounder subsequent 12 months for 1-2 years of Rodgers.” 

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers indicators that the Packers want yet another win earlier than taking part in the Minnesota Vikings on Jan. 1, 2023, at Lambeau Discipline in Inexperienced Bay, Wisconsin. (Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Photographs)

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On Tuesday, Jets general manager Joe Douglas defended the commerce compensation because the Jets look to return to the Tremendous Bowl for the primary time since 1968. 

“I imply, clearly, we’re comfy with how this deal is formed,” Douglas mentioned, in line with ESPN. “I do not assume anybody ever walks away from a negotiation the place you’re feeling such as you received every little thing by way of what is going on backwards and forwards. However finally our purpose from the start was so as to add Aaron to the group and so we have been in a position to get that agreed to and [we’re] simply excited to get him right here.”

Head coach Robert Saleh, left, of the New York Jets talks with normal supervisor Joe Douglas at Atlantic Well being Jets Coaching Heart on July 28, 2021, in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Wealthy Schultz/Getty Photographs)

The Jets are coming off a 12 months wherein they went 7-10 and missed out on the playoffs for the twelfth straight 12 months. 

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The 2021 second-overall decide, Zach Wilson, was benched twice in the course of the season after taking main steps again in his second season. 

“I really feel like that is going to be a terrific factor for Zach,” Douglas mentioned. “Nobody works tougher, nobody loves ball [more] than Zach Wilson and him having the chance to essentially shadow and be with a Corridor of Fame quarterback every single day, each hour – that is a terrific alternative, a terrific studying expertise.”