Jets Trade for Aaron Rodgers After Delay
The Green Bay Packers traded quarterback Aaron Rodgers to the Jets on Monday, ending a three-year power struggle between the team and one of the game’s greatest passers.
The Jets agreed to trade the No. 13 overall pick in this year’s draft, as well as two later-round picks and a conditional second-round pick in the 2024 N.F.L. draft, in exchange for Rodgers, the No. 15 pick and a later-round pick, after a relatively lengthy negotiation process. The trade, which was confirmed by a person with knowledge of the terms who was not authorized to speak publicly, was first reported by ESPN.
Since quarterback Joe Namath led the Jets to their only Super Bowl in 1969, the franchise has struggled to find another long-term successor. The team has used first-round picks to try to fix the position: Richard Todd in 1976, Ken O’Brien in 1983, Chad Pennington in 2000, Mark Sanchez in 2009, Sam Darnold in 2018, and Zach Wilson in 2021. But none have succeeded.
In the promising 2022 season, the Jets began 6-3 behind one of the best defenses in the league and a talented offense. But lackluster quarterback play was the team’s most glaring hole, and it ultimately kept it out the playoffs for the 10th straight season. Now the Jets get Rodgers, who should position the Jets as championship contenders.
Source: The New York Times
