Aaron Rodgers wants to be a New York Jet. But he doesn’t want to make the move from Green Bay to the big city on his own.
Another day of the ongoing saga revolving around the four-time MVP’s future brought a new twist. Rodgers hadn’t been traded two days into the NFL’s free agent bargaining period, but he did seem to take a step forward by presenting New York with a wish list. Not for a psychotropic-friendly locker room or breakdown of local shamans, but of Packer teammates (and one famous non-teammate) to join him on the roster.
So far, that reportedly includes 27-year-old Allen Lazard, 30-year-old Odell Beckham Jr., 32-year-old Randall Cobb and soon-to-be 39-year-old Marcedes Lewis.
Aaron Rodgers has provided the NY Jets with a wish-list of free agents he would like them to target and acquire, per sources.
It includes Randall Cobb, Allen Lazard, Marcedes Lewis and….Odell Beckham Jr.— Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) March 14, 2023
All four of those veterans can still contribute to varying degrees, whether it’s as a blocker, possession receiver, field-stretcher or just a trusted third-down confidant. But why stop there? Rodgers holds the cards in this deal, just like he did in 2021 when he convinced Green Bay to rescue Cobb from the Texans’ roster via trade. Let’s plunge a little further into that well and see who could fill out the fringes of the Jets’ WR/TE depth chart.