Rodgers was drafted in the first round by the Green Bay Packers in 2005.
History repeated itself 18 years later when Rodgers also went on to become a Jet in 2023.
Unfortunately,Rodgers' arrival in New York wasn’t the celebration it perhaps could have been.
Unfortunately,Rodgers suffered a season-ending injury at the beginning of the 2023 NFL regular season.
Former starter Zach Wilson returned to the lineup and guided the Jets to a 22-16 overtime victory.
Former starter Zach Wilson returned to the lineup and guided the Jets to a 22-16 overtime victory.
An MRI scan the next day revealed Rodgers had torn his Achilles tendon.
Therefore,the Jets' excitement at snagging such a high-profile quarterback was immediately put on hold.
Meanwhile, Jordan Love led the Packers to the playoffs with a 9-8 record.
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Then again, the team’s offensive line came under fire in the same season.
The unit failed to protect Wilson as he tried to lead the team to the playoffs.
So, it’s possible Rodgers would have experienced similar struggles had he not been hurt.
By his own admission inEnigma, he was understandably given very little to do during this time.
However, the Jets were mathematically eliminated from the playoffs before he had to make that decision.
Instead, he took a vacation to Egypt, and his absence was not excused by the team.
Regardless, he still came back and prepared to start at quarterback for the Jets.
Thankfully, he gave the green side of New York something to cheer about in the weeks to come.
