New York Jets fans rejoiced when their favorite team made the move to acquire Aaron Rodgers.
Like him or not, Rodgers is an NFL legend, and many see him as one of the best to ever throw a football.
He is, of course, ingrained in Green Bay Packers history, and will likely retire as a Packer when he hangs up his cleats for good.
Rodgers had some great receivers when he was in Green Bay, throwing to the likes of Davante Adams, Randall Cobb, and Jordy Nelson, to name a few.
However, all of these players had one thing in common.
None of them were first-round picks in the NFL Draft, which was a typical complaint from Packers fans.
They could not understand why the Packers didn’t surround their QB with more top-tier talent from the draft.
The Packers might not have wanted to make that kind of commitment in the draft, but the New York Jets certainly have.
As The Athletic pointed out on X, Rodgers’ touchdown pass to Garrett Wilson on Thursday Night Football was the first of his career to a first-round receiver.
Aaron Rodgers had never thrown a TD to a first-round WR …
Until tonight ‼️
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— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) September 20, 2024
The Jets loved what they saw from Wilson in college, and took him with the 10th overall pick in the 2022 draft.
They didn’t know his quarterback would eventually be Aaron Rodgers, but it ended up being a great decision for them.
Rodgers and Wilson have started to develop a great rapport, one that is certain to grow as the season goes on.
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