Aaron Rodgers commerce sparks optimism in New York: ‘Nice day to be a Jet!’

After almost 20 years with the Inexperienced Bay Packers, four-time league MVP Aaron Rodgers mentioned in March that his intentions for subsequent season had been to play with the New York Jets.

After weeks of hypothesis, rumors about potential commerce negotiations and a darkness retreat, that promise grew to become a actuality.

A number of reviews on Monday night indicated that the Packers and Jets reached phrases on a deal that will ship Rodgers to New York in trade for various picks within the 2023 NFL Draft later this week, together with the thirteenth general choose.

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The Jets seemingly confirmed that information with a video montage posted to Twitter.

Jets cornerback and NFL Defensive Rookie of the Yr Sauce Gardner reacted to the information on social media, revealing that he nonetheless has the cheesehead he famously wore at Lambeau Area following the Jets’ Week 6 victory over the Packers. 

Gardner additionally modified his profile image to a picture of Rodgers in his College of California jersey.

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Operating again Breece Corridor did the identical whereas additionally taking the chance to nudge the entrance workplace to make one other offseason transfer. 

A number of different Jets gamers joined in on the hype on social media.

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Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Inexperienced Bay Packers seems on earlier than the sport towards the Chicago Bears at Soldier Area on December 04, 2022, in Chicago. (Michael Reaves/Getty Photos)

Based on ESPN, the Jets will obtain the fifteenth general choose within the 2023 NFL Draft and a 2023 fifth-round choose within the Rodgers commerce in trade for the thirteenth general choose within the 2023 NFL Draft, a second-round and sixth-round choose, and a conditional 2024 second-round choose that can change into a primary if Rodgers performs 65% of performs this season.

Fox Information’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.