All remains quiet in the Aaron Rodgers trade talks; Packers’ demands seem to be high
It’s been over one week since Aaron Rodgers announced his intention to play for the New York Jets on The Pat McAfee Show. At the time, it was widely believed that the only hold-up in the Jets acquiring Rodgers was his decision on whether he wanted to continue playing football.
However, Rodgers squashed that narrative during his interview with McAfee. Rodgers said the hold-up is not himself, but New York and Green Bay’s discussions about trade compensation. Since then, fans around the NFL have been waiting for the official announcement of the trade.
Unfortunately for everyone, it seems that the trade compensation won’t be resolved soon.
ESPN insider Adam Schefter reported that the Jets and the Packers have not spoken much in the last week.
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Schefter reported that the Packers want a first-round pick and more in the deal. The Jets’ offer hasn’t been revealed but it’s clear that it’s not enough to get the deal done.
Following the Elijah Moore trade, it was speculated the Jets wanted the additional second-round pick for the Rodgers trade. However, Schefter squashed that narrative. Schefter’s view was that the Jets simply wanted additional draft picks and felt comfortable enough with Mecole Hardman to deem Moore expendable.
Whatever the truth is, the clock is ticking to get a deal done.
The 2023 NFL draft is only 34 days away. If the Packers want to bolster their roster for 2023, they’ll need to make the trade before the draft starts.
The Jets now have the 13th, 42nd, 43rd, 112th, 143rd, and 207th picks in the 2023 draft. In 2024, they have their own pick in the first four rounds and the sixth round, as well as an additional fourth-round pick.
Will we see Aaron Rodgers become a Jet before the draft? Or will this continue to drag into the summer? Only time will tell.
