Insider: Packers NFC rival could pursue Aaron Rodgers trade as talks with Jets stall
Aaron Rodgers has seemingly played his last game for the Green Bay Packers. The four-time MVP quarterback announced that he intends to play for the New York Jets in 2023. However, with trade talks seemingly going nowhere, there are multiple reports that a new team is making a late run at the veteran quarterback.
According to Craig Carton (h/t Kenneth Teape of NFL Analysis Network), the San Francisco 49ers are making a late run at Rodgers:
“All signs have pointed to Rodgers eventually being traded to the New York Jets, but the 49ers are ready to pounce should that not come to fruition. Carton shared that San Francisco has made two third-round picks in the 2023 NFL Draft and a first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft available in a trade.”
This would certainly be a shocking change of events. Ever since trade rumors starting swirling regarding Rodgers, many figured the New York Jets were the favorite to land him. Those rumors were confirmed when Aaron Rodgers made his statement on the “Pat McAfee Show” regarding his desire to play for the Jets. However, trade talks have stalled in the last few weeks. If the Jets don’t offer the Packers something worthwhile, they could certainly look elsewhere.
It is worth mentioning that the Jets said they wouldn’t talk to the Ravens about Lamar Jackson as they pursue Rodgers. Brian Gutekunst, however, has never said anything about not engaging other teams on Rodgers.
