NFL MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been officially traded from the Green Bay Packers to the New York Jets.
ESPN insider Adam Schefter revealed today (April 24) that the New York Jets General Manager Joe Douglas and Packers GM Brian Gutekunst were finally able to agree on a deal after weeks of trade talks.
Keep reading to find out more…
The Packers have agreed to trade Aaron, their first round 2023 draft pick and their 2023 fifth round draft pick (picks number 15 and 170, respectively) to the Jets in exchange for the Jets’ 2023 first round draft pick (pick number 13), their 2023 second round pick (pick 42), their 2023 sixth round pick (pick 207), and a potential 2024 pick (that is to be determined.)
Some other fun facts about the trade are listed below, including the number Aaron will wear for the Jets and the fact that you might now see the Jets in primetime quite a bit for the 2023-2024 season!
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Although Hall-of-Fame QB Joe Namath gave Aaron Rodgers his blessing to wear No. 12, the new Jets‘ QB is expected to wear No. 8 — the number he wore in college at Cal.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 24, 2023
With Aaron Rodgers now traded to New York, the Jets are expected to become prime-time darlings when the NFL schedule is released next month and could play up to six prime-time games, per sources. They had one last year, a Thursday nighter vs. the Jaguars.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 24, 2023
