Aaron Rodgers
40-Year-Old
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Injury Achilles
Est. Return 5/1/2024
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The Rodgers era in Green Bay is over, but the QB is still wearing green. The Jets, who’ve searched for a Super Bowl-caliber QB since Joe Namath, traded a bevy of picks for the 39-year-old. The question is just how much Rodgers has left. Last year, he finished QB13 in fantasy, the first time in his career outside the top 10 in a full season. He posted a full-season career low in passing yards as his 6.8 YPA ranked 23rd. More alarming, his 12 interceptions were one shy of the total from his previous three seasons combined and the most he'd thrown since 13 as a first-year starter in 2008. Part of his problem was a lack of playmakers. Rodgers had the second-highest dropped pass percentage (7.4), and while his on-target percentage (51.3) on attempts of 20-plus yards ranked ninth, his completion percentage (33.8) ranked 22nd. It could be a problem again. In New York he has Garrett Wilson, who had 1,103 receiving yards as a rookie last year, and not much else. The No. 2 WR is his former Packers teammate Allen Lazard, whose efficiency slumped considerably with a big increase in volume last year. The speed demon is Mecole Hardman, who never broke out in four seasons with Patrick Mahomes before signing with the Jets this March. Rodgers doesn't do much with his feet at this point, and he won't rank among the league leaders in pass attempts unless the Jets' big-time investments in their defense and running game go horribly wrong. Stabilizing the Jets in real life won't necessarily mean a reprisal of the big numbers from his better Green Bay years. Read Past Outlooks
Hopes to play multiple more seasons
Rodgers (Achilles) recently told the Look Into It Podcast that he hopes to play 2-to-4 more years in the NFL, per John Breech of CBS Sports.
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Rodgers hinted at a multi-year commitment when he was traded to the Jets last offseason, with his contract supporting that notion via full guarantees for his compensation in 2023 and 2024. He famously played just four snaps in the first season before tearing his left Achilles' tendon, and he was unable to return even with an aggressive rehab plan. Rodgers did practice with the Jets toward the end of the season -- including as the first-team QB in Week 18 -- but wasn't able to resume sprinting at full strength before the conclusion of the campaign. He previously mentioned wanting to play two more years beyond 2023, and even in the recent podcast interview he acknowledged he'd need "good fortune" to make it three or four more seasons. Rodgers turned 40 in December and should be back at full strength for the start of the Jets offseason program this spring.
Rodgers hinted at a multi-year commitment when he was traded to the Jets last offseason, with his contract supporting that notion via full guarantees for his compensation in 2023 and 2024. He famously played just four snaps in the first season before tearing his left Achilles' tendon, and he was unable to return even with an aggressive rehab plan. Rodgers did practice with the Jets toward the end of the season -- including as the first-team QB in Week 18 -- but wasn't able to resume sprinting at full strength before the conclusion of the campaign. He previously mentioned wanting to play two more years beyond 2023, and even in the recent podcast interview he acknowledged he'd need "good fortune" to make it three or four more seasons. Rodgers turned 40 in December and should be back at full strength for the start of the Jets offseason program this spring.
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Feared worse with Achilles injury
Rodgers conceded on a recent podcast appearance that he feared his career was over in the immediate aftermath of his Week 1 Achilles tear last season, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
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Rodgers described the rollercoaster of emotions that he went through following the injury and how it contrasted with what he called an "incredible offseason experience" with the Jets after his long-awaited trade from the Packers occurred. Rodgers attacked his post-surgery rehabilitation with such intensity that he was back to practicing on a limited basis over the last three weeks of the regular season, and head coach Robert Saleh recently confirmed that he expects the future Hall of Fame quarterback to participate in OTAs in May.
Rodgers described the rollercoaster of emotions that he went through following the injury and how it contrasted with what he called an "incredible offseason experience" with the Jets after his long-awaited trade from the Packers occurred. Rodgers attacked his post-surgery rehabilitation with such intensity that he was back to practicing on a limited basis over the last three weeks of the regular season, and head coach Robert Saleh recently confirmed that he expects the future Hall of Fame quarterback to participate in OTAs in May.
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Last season was filled with drama for Rodgers, but it ended the same way as the previous year — as NFL MVP. He lost 11 TD passes from the previous season in part because of predictable regression in red-zone scores, while his 68.9 completion percentage (3rd) and 7.7 YPA (6th) were only slightly off his 2020 pace. He also took his ability to protect the football to even greater heights. After throwing two interceptions in Week 1, he had just two more the rest of the season. Rodgers put to rest the question of where he’d play this year by signing a contract extension in March. But days later, he lost his best offensive weapon, wide receiver Davante Adams, and then field-stretcher Marquez Valdes-Scantling. If the quarterback makes the receiver, then Rodgers will be fine. But the WR room is devoid of high-end talent and the team waited until its third draft pick to add a wideout — Christian Watson, a 6-4 receiver with 4.36 speed. Otherwise, it's Allen Lazard, Sammy Watkins, Randall Cobb, Amari Rodgers and fourth-round pick Romeo Doubs at wide receiver, plus TEs Robert Tonyan and Josiah Deguara. Running backs Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon, who combined for 86 catches last season, look poised for a lot of work. Rodgers' TDs could dip again without his best goal-line target, and with no clear go-to WR — let alone the QB-WR mind meld Rodgers had with Adams — his 18th season could be bumpier than the last two years.
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Starting QB in last three practices
Rodgers (Achilles) led the Jets' first-team offense in the final three practices of the 2023 season, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
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Activated, but won't play in 2023
Rodgers (Achilles) was activated from injured reserve Wednesday but won't play in any of the Jets' final three games of the season, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
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Coming off IR, but won't play
Head coach Robert Saleh said Wednesday that the Jets plan to activate Rodgers (Achilles) from injured reserve, but the veteran quarterback won't be cleared to play for any of the team's final three games of the season. for the veteran QB to continue to practice as part of his injury rehab process.
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Likely not coming off IR this week
Rodgers said Tuesday during his appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" that it's unlikely that he'll be activated from injured reserve this week, which would end his 2023 season, Al Iannazzone of Newsday reports.
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May be medically cleared this week
Rodgers (Achilles) is in line to receive medical clearance to play this coming week, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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