After several weeks of negotiations, the Jets and Packers have a deal in place. Aaron Rodgers is heading to the Big Apple for a picks package that includes first-rounders changing hands, ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter reports (on Twitter).
Fifteen years after it took only a conditional third-rounder for the Jets to land Brett Favre, the latest future Hall of Fame Packers QB fetched the NFC North franchise a much bigger haul. Here are the trade terms:
Packers receive:
- 2023 first-round pick (No. 13 overall)
- 2023 second-round pick (No. 42)
- 2023 sixth-rounder (No. 207)
- 2024 conditional second-round pick, which can become a first if Rodgers plays 65% of the Jets’ offensive plays this season
Jets receive:
- Rodgers
- 2023 first-round pick (No. 15)
- 2023 fifth-round pick (No. 170)
As part of this trade agreement, NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero reports (via Twitter) Rodgers is expected to sign a revised contract. That is expected to keep the trade from becoming official for a bit, and Brian Gutekunst said (via The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman) the trade is not yet final. But with the terms agreed to, this process is near the goal line. But the sixth-year Packers GM said the expectation is this will be official before the draft, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets.
This represents an interesting trade package for the Packers, as the deal does not contain any protection for the Jets if Rodgers retires after this season. At the very least, Green Bay will receive two additional second-rounders for Rodgers. But the future Hall of Famer has played at least 65% of the Packers’ offensive snaps in all but two of his 15 seasons as a starter (excepting 2013 and 2017). That points to the Packers receiving the Jets’ 2024 first-rounder. Although Gutekunst said recently it would not require a first-round pick for the Packers to unload Rodgers, it looks more likely than not this deal will lead to a future first coming back to the Pack.
More to come.