What number will Aaron Rodgers wear with Jets? All you need to know about 4x MVP's switch
Aaron Rodgers is officially a New York Jet. With the 4x MVP coming to the Big Apple, many fans wonder what number he will wear on his jersey. Although this is a new beginning, it looks like Rodger will be going back to his college days and will wear the #8 for the Jets.
The #12 was famously worn by Jets legend Joe Namath. Although the Hall-of-Fame QB gave Rodgers his blessing to wear it, the Super Bowl XLV Champion will go back #8 which he wore at the University of California, Berkeley.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Aaron Rodgers is going back to his college days and will wear the #8 for the New York Jets.
"Hall of Fame QB Joe Namath had given Aaron Rodgers his blessing to wear No. 12, however, Rodgers will throw it back to his @CalFootball college days and is expected to wear No. 8 for the @nyjets."
Hall of Fame QB Joe Namath had given Aaron Rodgers his blessing to wear No. 12, however, Rodgers will throw it back to his @CalFootball college days and is expected to wear No. 8 for the @nyjets, per @AdamSchefter. https://t.co/cykEHupLYX
In what can only be described as a blockbuster trade, the Jets received Rodgers, pick 15 and a fifth-round pick (170). While the Packers in return get pick 13, a 2023 second-round pick (42), a 6th-round pick (207), a conditional 2024 2nd-round pick that becomes a first if Rodgers plays 65 per cent of the plays per Adam Schefter.
Will a change in Rodgers' jersey number help the Jets' fortune to bring them a Super Bowl?
Despite being in a division that has the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots, the minimum expectations for the Jets are now playoffs.
After getting close last season before falling into a hole, the Jets can now build on what they accomplished last season.
The Jets had the fourth-best defense in the NFL in terms of points against (just 18.6 per game), but it was offensively that the team came unstuck, ranking 29th out of 32 teams for points scored (17.4).
That will surely change with Aaron Rodgers under center and the Jets have some good weapons for him to utilize as well. The likes of Breece Hall, Garrett Wilson, Corey Davis and Tyler Conklin will all no doubt see their stats raised new season.
The deal is finally done and now both the Packers and Jets can move on and get ready for the NFL Draft in a couple of days.