Aaron Rodgers is back and healthy. So said the New York Jets quarterback last week in providing an update on the season-ending Achilles injury that he suffered in Week 1 of last season.
Rodgers is set to turn 41 years old this December. A four-time MVP, he has been named an All-Pro five times in his career and made 10 Pro Bowl appearances.
A healthy Rodgers is the lynchpin for the Jets season. Should he return to health, the offense projects to be vastly improved from last year where in his absence, the Jets were the second-worst total offense in the NFL.
Speaking at a golf tournament in Nevada, Rodgers touched on how he is feeling and doing this offseason:
“My Achilles feels good, it felt really good (at) the end of last year. There’s always that kind of plateau as far as it’s just about getting back into it,” Rodgers told NBC Sports.
“I felt good all spring, had a nice OTAs. Had a beautiful trip to Egypt. This is the like last marker, summer is over on Sunday. Walking up 18 is super bittersweet.”
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— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) July 12, 2024
In 2022, Rodgers had 3,695 passing yards with 26 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.