The 2023 offseason could bring a major shakeup to the Green Bay Packers roster. One of the biggest storylines in the NFL is the possibility of an Aaron Rodgers trade. What would the Packers’ asking price be if they did decide to ship their veteran QB?
Before the 2022 regular season began back in September, the idea of a Rodgers trade was far from everyone’s mind. Rodgers just signed a three-year, $150 million contract extension and he was fresh off back-to-back MVP seasons. However, his 2022 campaign went off the rails in Week 5 as Green Bay suffered a five-game losing streak. Despite a late surge from the Packers, they couldn’t quite complete their dramatic playoff push.
After going 8-9 and missing the playoffs, Rodgers’ future is now uncertain. Will he retire, remain with the Packers or seek a trade? If a trade were on the table, what would the asking price be?
Peter King of NBC Sports believes the Packers would want “at least two first-round picks” in any trade for Rodgers.
The next question is what team would be willing to give that up for a quarterback that will turn 40 years old next season.
King believes that New York Jets owner Woody Johnson “would happily pay” that price, plus the $48.3 million cap hit over the next two years.
If the Jets think they can win a Super Bowl by pulling off a trade for with the Packers, then they should pull the trigger. Yes, the Jets absolutely have potential. They almost made the playoffs while dealing with a circus at the QB position. But does adding Rodgers put New York in the same discussion with the Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs as AFC contenders? That’s a question the Jets will have to answer themselves.
Regardless of what happens, it will be interesting to see how things unfold for the Packers during the offseason. There’s no denying that a Rodgers trade between the Jets and Packers would give both their offenses an entirely different look.
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