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The clock is ticking! The NFL is a deadline-driven biz, and it’s coming up for the Jets and the Packers. The question is, can Green Bay get a second-day pick in 2023 as part of the Aaron Rodgers Trade package? Brian Costello of the New York Post highlights the bone of contention here – 2024 compensation.
This is what's holding up the Jets-Packers Aaron Rodgers trade https://t.co/Ld4SBeI4MK via @nypostsports
— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) April 20, 2023
The Packers want the Jets’ first-round pick, while the Jets want it tied to Rodgers’ 2023 performance. Plus, will the Jets get protection against a one-year Rodgers stint? If Rodgers only plays for one year, will the Jets be protected in the form of a 2025 pick. One thing is for sure, the deal would start with the Packers receiving a second-round pick from the Jets in an Aaron Rodgers trade. These details need ironing out, but one thing is clear: the trade begins with the Packers getting a 2023 pick from the Jets. It all hinges on next Friday night – the deadline to include a 2023 second-day selection.
How to get Aaron Rodgers Trade Done
But here’s a thought. What if the Jets commit to a lower first-round pick in 2024 if Rodgers retires by April 1 of next year? The Packers may need protection from Rodgers’ whims, but the Jets would know they get two years from one of the best quarterbacks in history.
Why not give up a first-rounder in 2024, especially since it’s probably going to be a low selection? Or what if it’s a first-rounder that decreases if the Jets don’t make the playoffs? Semantics? Maybe. But if the Packers can say they got a first-rounder, they’re good-even if it’s eventually downgraded. At least they can brag about it once the deal’s done.
