Aaron Rodgers seems excited about the next chapter of his career.
Rodgers was photographed landing around 10 p.m. Tuesday night at a small New Jersey airport, smiling from ear to ear, one day after his trade to the Jets was reported.
Rodgers was then photographed Wednesday morning outside of his hotel, sporting Jets gear for the first time.
Rodgers, 39, will have his introductory Jets press conference on Wednesday afternoon at the team facility in Florham Park.
The deal came a month after Rodgers stated his intentions to play for the Jets in an interview on “The Pat McAfee Show.”
Rodgers spent the first 18 years of his career with the Packers and said his goodbye to the franchise on Tuesday.
“Thank you. ❤️,” Rodgers wrote on Instagram in a message that included a collage of photos from his time with the franchise.
On Monday, after months of speculation and rumors, the Jets and Packers came to an agreement on a trade that brings four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers to New York.
The trade immediately upgrades the Jets from rising team to playoff contender with the hopes that Rodgers will help break one of the longest active postseason droughts in sports.
The Jets receive: Aaron Rodgers, No. 15 pick (2023) and No. 170 pick (2023).
The Packers receive: No. 13 pick (2023), No. 42 pick (2023), No. 207 pick (2023) and a conditional second-round 2024 draft pick that conveys to a first-rounder if Rodgers plays 65% of the Jets’ plays in 2023.
The trade still needs to be finalized — the terms of Rodgers’ contract need to be worked out — and sent to the NFL.
Both teams will begin feeling this deal as early as Thursday at the 2023 NFL Draft.
For the Packers, it’s now about getting fourth-year QB Jordan Love ready to take over. With Gang Green, it’s about getting a whole host of new faces on the same page offensively.
The 39-year-old was out and about in Calabasas, Calif. when he got word of the trade, all smiles as he picked up coffee and groceries. For Rodgers and Jets fans, it’s hopefully just the beginning of their good times.
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“I’m not sure it’s possible to fully express the gratitude that I have to the @packers our incredible fans, the state of Wisconsin, the thousands of players that I crossed paths with, the incredible men and women who work for the organization, and the amazing people who I got to meet along the way, in one post with 10 pictures, but I hope you read this and feel my heart and soul, filled with love, joy, and peace about my time in green and gold,” Rodgers wrote.
“I grew up in Green Bay, drafted at 21, fell in love with the game, met some lifelong friends, and take with me memories that will last a lifetime.”
Now, Rodgers switches from the green and gold to the green and white as he takes over a Jets offense filled with young playmakers.
Those young Jets players have celebrated Rodgers’ acquisition and based on his smile, the honeymoon phase is off to a good start.