With his deadline looming next week to be activated from the injured list, Aaron Rodgers began ramping up his activity in practice Thursday, according to Jets coach Robert Saleh.

Rodgers, who is attempting to make it back this season from September surgery to repair a torn left Achilles, took snaps under center and participated in 7-on-7 drills — even running a few bootlegs — Saleh revealed before Friday’s session in Florham Park.

The 40-year-old Rodgers must be activated by Wednesday of next week at the end of a 21-day window to return to the roster, or else he will be ruled out for the remainder of the season.

“He pushed it a little bit [Thursday],” Saleh said. “He went under center, he’s running boots and jogging from drill to drill, and he looks normal to me.”

Saleh said the next step for the four-time MVP will be to participate in 11-on-11 drills, but he wouldn’t disclose when that might take place.

Rodgers had said Tuesday during his weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” that “there are still some things I gotta do” before returning, and he downplayed reports that he is targeting a Christmas Eve return against the Commanders

The 10-time Pro Bowler has maintained all season that his comeback this year would be dependent on the Jets’ status in the playoff race; they are 5-8 entering Sunday’s game against the first-place Dolphins in Miami.

“Credit to him, especially in this day and age, where a hangnail can affect a game-week. but this dude is grinding to get himself back,” Saleh said. “It just shows how much he cares, and I have an appreciation for him.”

After a two-week benching, Zach Wilson started and threw for 301 yards in last week’s 30-6 win over the Texans.