Key takeaways:
- Aaron Rodgers has been traded from the Green Bay Packers to the New York Jets
- Rodgers has thrown for 475 touchdown passes, the fifth most in NFL history
- The Jets are hoping that Rodgers will be the missing piece to their puzzle, as they look to make a deep playoff run and compete for a Super Bowl title
The most anticipated move of the NFL off-season has been finalized as four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers has been traded from the Green Bay Packers to the New York Jets. Rodgers had been with the Packers since 2005, when he joined the roster as a first-round draft pick to take the place of another Green Bay legend, Brett Favre.
The veteran quarterback has thrown for 475 touchdown passes, the fifth most in NFL history, and he’d be the active career leader as long as Tom Brady remains retired. His 59,055 passing yards puts him at No. 9 in NFL history and second among active quarterbacks, trailing only Matt Ryan.
New York is now responsible for Rodgers’s current contract, which guarantees him $59,465,000 a season, along with a bonus. The trade also includes a 2022 first-round pick, a 2022 third-round pick, and a 2023 first-round pick.
The move comes as a shock to many fans, as Rodgers had been a staple of the Packers for the past 18 seasons. He was a key part of the team’s success, leading them to a Super Bowl victory in 2011 and multiple NFC Championship games.
The Jets are hoping that Rodgers will be the missing piece to their puzzle, as they have struggled in recent years to make the playoffs. With Rodgers now in the fold, the Jets are looking to make a deep playoff run and compete for a Super Bowl title.
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