Aaron Rodgers trade sparks optimism in New York: ‘Great day to be a Jet!’

After nearly two decades with the Green Bay Packers, four-time league MVP Aaron Rodgers said in March that his intentions for next season were to play with the New York Jets.

After weeks of speculation, rumors about potential trade negotiations and a darkness retreat, that promise became a reality.

Multiple reports on Monday evening indicated that the Packers and Jets reached terms on a deal that would send Rodgers to New York in exchange for a number of picks in the 2023 NFL Draft later this week, including the 13th overall pick.

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The Jets seemingly confirmed that news with a video montage posted to Twitter.

Jets cornerback and NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Sauce Gardner reacted to the news on social media, revealing that he still has the cheesehead he famously wore at Lambeau Field following the Jets’ Week 6 victory over the Packers. 

Gardner also changed his profile picture to an image of Rodgers in his University of California jersey.

Running back Breece Hall did the same while also taking the opportunity to nudge the front office to make another offseason move. 

Several other Jets players joined in on the hype on social media.

According to ESPN, the Jets will receive the 15th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft and a 2023 fifth-round pick in the Rodgers trade in exchange for the 13th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, a second-round and sixth-round pick, and a conditional 2024 second-round pick that will become a first if Rodgers plays 65% of plays this season.

Fox News’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.