On Monday, the news finally broke about the Green Bay Packers trading superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets, with the two teams finally agreeing to the compensation each side would get in the deal.
With the Jets now having a four-time NFL MVP and Super Bowl champion under center, New York will be must-see TV during the 2023 NFL season, and the league will almost certainly take that into account when deciding on the prime-time games award to the storied franchise.
This makes perfect sense considering the attention Rodgers will draw in the biggest market in the country.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Jets could have as many as six prime-time games for the 2023 campaign.
With Aaron Rodgers now traded to New York, the Jets are expected to become prime-time darlings when the NFL schedule is released next month and could play up to six prime-time games, per sources. They had one last year, a Thursday nighter vs. the Jaguars.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 24, 2023
Here are some fan reactions to the Jets now likely getting a considerable boost in prime-time games during the 2023 NFL season:
— Matt Downs (@cmattdowns) April 24, 2023
Broncos all over again
— DaFatRatWitDaCheeze (@D33z6969) April 24, 2023
Don’t make the same mistake you did with the Broncos @nfl
— GPOgiants (@GPOGiants1999) April 24, 2023
“Cant believe we have to watch 4 more Jets primetime games” -everyone come week 3
— #BanTheCharge (@adambrownknows) April 24, 2023
Did the nfl forget what happened this past year with the broncos😂😂jets could be very good but just in case lets not give them every prime time spot available
— Isaac Eisenbarth (@ike5353isaac) April 24, 2023
Dolphins vs Jets Primetime please
— CJStroudforQB1 (@Jacs32861119) April 24, 2023
THE JETS ARE BACK
— Jack.Cohen5 (@metsfsndw5) April 24, 2023
Along with almost certainly getting a lot of prime-time games next season, the Jets could be the team showcased on HBO’s Hard Knocks in the coming months following this blockbuster trade.
The Jets are one of four teams eligible to be on the popular HBO mini-series this year, with the other three being the New Orleans Saints, Washington Commanders and Chicago Bears.
All four of these teams have some interesting storylines this NFL offseason, but none of them compare to the kind of attention the Jets will get and how many avid football fans will tune into the show to see what happens behind the scenes in Jets training camp.
It’ll be interesting to see how things unfold in New York.
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