NFL rumors: Jets officially begin laying down red carpet for Aaron Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers wants the Jets to pull all the stops before he gets traded and New York starts committing the quarterback.

Not only are the New York Jets waiting to see if they can trade Aaron Rodgers, but they are also now being asked to make him happy.

On Tuesday, it was reported that Rodgers has a wish list of players for the Jets to target this season, a list that includes Odell Beckham Jr. and a host of former Packers teammates like Allen Lazard, Randall Cobb and Marsdis Lewis.

And now New York is beginning to acquiesce in the mercurial quarterback’s request. According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Jets sign a four-year contract with Lazard worth $44 million with $22 million guaranteed.

THE BREAKING: The #Jets have signed FA WR Allen Lazard to a 4-year, $44 million deal with $22 million guaranteed, sources say @thescore.

Lazard is coming off his best season, totaling 60/788/6 in 15 games with the #Packers. This deal should also make it to the finish line with Aaron Rodgers and the Jets. pic.twitter.com/wOmAbEe0pC

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March 14, 2023

The Jets’ signing of Allen Lazard is the first step in facilitating the trade of Aaron Rodgers

That’s definitely an overpay for Lazard, whose 700-plus yards in the 2022 season was a career best. At the same time, though, he should do just fine with Garrett Wilson and Elijah Moore in the New York crime. More importantly, this is what Rodgers wants.

The timing of the signing is very interesting as the news came just hours after Rodgers’ wish list was reported. This should be a sign that Rodgers plans to return to the NFL in the 2023 season and, as such, will likely be traded to the Jets. However, we’ll find out soon, as he’ll be appearing on The Pat McAfee Show on Wednesday, March 15th, and many people are expecting an announcement after that.

We’ll see if that announcement comes through but, whatever the case, it’s hard to believe the Jets would push this contract to Lazard if they didn’t fully believe Rodgers was coming to the Big Apple.

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