The New York Jets have gotten the attention of the entire NFL as they appear to be on the doorstep of pulling off a trade with the Packers to acquire quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
The team is not just waiting around for that trade to go through, they are making moves. The Jets appear to be targeting wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to further bolster their wide receiver room.
New York’s interest in Beckham is “very real,” according to a recent report from SNY. Odell Beckham Jr. has a “close” relationship with Rodgers as the two of them “have discussed playing together in New York.”
Hughes went on to add that “nothing is imminent” regarding Beckham and the Jets, but it’s believed that Rodgers “has a desire to play with him.” Between the two players, the “interest is mutual.”
Aside from their interest in Odell, the Jets have already made significant changes to their receiver room that includes signing former Green Bay Packers receiver Allen Lazard to a four-year, $44 million contract. The 27-year-old has caught a combined 14 touchdowns over the last two seasons.
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The Jets also signed Mecole Hardman and traded 2021 second-round pick Elijah Moore to the Cleveland Browns.
Beckham missed the entire 2022 season with a torn ACL, but he is still believed to be a talented player when healthy. He recently held a workout for interested teams.
Adding Beckham to a group that includes Lazard, Hardman and 2022 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Garrett Wilson would give Aaron Rodgers everything he needs when he arrives in New York.
