Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers will play in Saturday's preseason finale against the Giants.

This will be Rodgers' first game action as a Jet and his first appearance in the preseason since 2018. Rodgers truly is doing things differently than he was during his final few years in Green Bay. He took part in OTAs with the Jets and is now playing in a preseason game. It sounds like the Jets are going to treat Saturday's game as somewhat of a dress rehearsal for the regular season, which opens September 11 against the Buffalo Bills. Zach Wilson had started the Jets' first three preseason games.

After releasing a pass (interception), Aaron Rodgers clutches his left calf. He’s limping around, but stays in for the next play. This was his “good” calf. Injured the right in OTAs.

Of course the most famous calf injury so far this season belongs to Joe Burrow, who remains out. Rodgers did continue to practice but struggled according to other reports. There certainly could be more to learn about this injury as the day goes on.

While Christian Watson got most of the attention for his big plays late last season, Doubs has seemingly become quarterback Jordan Love's go-to guy -- at least in the offseason practices. Whether it's in scripted team periods or move-the-ball drills like the two-minute simulation, Doubs has been targeted time and again. Don't forget, it was Doubs who starred last preseason when Love got all the No. 1 reps in the games because Aaron Rodgers didn't play. And Doubs was off to a strong start last year as a rookie until a midseason ankle injury changed his trajectory.

Related Players: Jayden Reed, Samori Toure

If Doubs becomes a target-hungry 1-2 punch with Watson, this inevitably pushes the rest of the Packers' options down the pecking order, most notably Jayden Reed. Reed was a second-round selection in this year's draft, but that doesn't automatically mean he will be an integral fantasy piece. This is a situation with fantasy ramifications that we need to keep an eye on.

Per Dianna, "Aaron Rodgers off to the side, favoring his ankle, checking it. Something clearly not right."

If Rodgers is dinged up at this point, that's likely the last we'll be seeing of him in the early OTA procedures. Though he likely wants to build chemistry with his new teammates, there's no reason to risk anything at this point. Luckily, two of his receivers have already worked with him in Green Bay.

Jets GM Joe Douglas spoke today about Zach Wilson learning behind Aaron Rodgers, and sources say Wilson has been very receptive to the idea of a redshirt year or two. The coaches have been open with him on the plan, and good dialogue has followed on it.

So Wilson's on board.

This news obviously doesn't make a difference in typical redraft leagues, but for SuperFlex Dynasty leagues, it could be important. If the Jets build the offense up around Rodgers, but he ends up leaving in a year or two, it only makes sense that it could benefit Wilson down the road. Of course, Wilson's ineptitude is what forced their hand in the first place, but we've seen weirder things than a quarterback learning under a Hall of Fame veteran.

The Packers and Jets have agreed to the mega-trade, sending four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers to the Jets for major compensation. The deal includes a 2nd rounder this year, a 1st round pick swap this year, and a conditional 1st rounder in 2024.

The first domino of the NFL Draft falls and the long-awaited trade finally comes through. The Jets skill position group gets a major boost while the Packers load up while inevitably losing Rodgers.

Per Aaron Rodgers, he has made up his mind about his next move to the Jets.

Rodgers will be reunited with OC Nathaniel Hackett, who he won his back-to-back MVPs with in Green Bay. Wide receiver Garrett Wilson should be in line for a huge workload, but it's worth mentioning that New York is set to bring in Allen Lazard and apparently even Randall Cobb. Over the past four seasons, the Packers have supported two top-40 running backs and four straight top-12 finishes for Aaron Jones.

All-in-all, the Jets offense should receive a massive boost over the quarterbacks they've been running out on the field the last two seasons.

Trey Wingo (who was the first to indicate the Jets had spoken to Aaron Rodgers last week) has tweeted that the deal is “done.” We’ve heard the same thing, albeit not quite as definitively.

Meanwhile, various Jets players are dropping hints about it on Twitter, from cornerback Sauce Gardner to running back Breece Hall to receiver Garrett Wilson to tackle Mekhi Becton.

The evidence is largely circumstantial. It hit our radar screen because Rodgers is involved in trying to persuade one or more free agents to join the Jets. Gardner hinted at “package deals” last week, if Rodgers were to accept a trade to the Jets.

There is enough smoke here to start processing the fantasy implications of an Aaron Rodgers trade to the Jets. Garrett Wilson, Elijah Moore, and Corey Davis are all under contract, and all three would get a boost if Rodgers is under center in 2023. As for Rodgers, he'll have a chance to rebound from his QB15 finish last season, though he's still dealing with a relatively raw receiving corps. Davis is a productive vet, while Wilson was one of the top rookie receivers in 2022, so this does look like an upgrade from his weapons in Green Bay. Jordan Love will finally get his chance to start, though he's expected to be a downgrade from Rodgers in his first season as the starter. The Packers will likely try to establish a strong running game to take the pressure off of Love.

Packers’ QB Aaron Rodgers is off the injury report and set to square off vs. Justin Fields.

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The Bears defense sets up well for any quarterback, let alone Aaron Rodgers, who has a history of carving them up throughout his career. He is in play as a QB1 for Week 13

Aaron Rodgers said he understands that a conversation will almost certainly be had about his status for the remainder of the season.

That's in large part because of Jordan Love, the third-year backup quarterback who hasn't played much meaningful football in his career. He showed some promise in relief of Rodgers after he left Sunday's game against the Eagles because of the rib injury.

Rodgers said he'd love to finish out the season but understands, "this is a business and there's a lot of us kind of older guys who play a decent amount and they might want to see some younger guys play." He said if the conversation comes up he'd, "approach that with an open mind and without any bitterness or resentment." The Packers are 4-8 and hope is fading fast for a playoff berth.