Jets fans won’t have to wait until the regular season to see Aaron Rodgers make his debut.
The four-time MVP will make his first start as a Jet in Saturday’s preseason finale against the Giants, according to a source.
Rodgers has sat out the first three preseason games and the Jets have started Zach Wilson.
Now, Rodgers will take the field for the first time as a Jet in what should be a good atmosphere for a preseason game.
The Jets traded for Rodgers in April and he has been everything the Jets could have hoped for since arriving. Rodgers has looked great in practice and has embraced being a mentor to the young Jets players.
Jets coach Robert Saleh had left the door open for Rodgers to play in this final preseason game.
After Saturday night’s game with the Buccaneers, Saleh said he would talk to Rodgers about the possibility of playing against the Giants and get his input.
Rodgers said earlier in camp he would not mind playing in the preseason. Rodgers last played in a preseason game in 2018.
“I wouldn’t mind playing in the preseason,” Rodgers said early in camp. “I wouldn’t mind if Robert said ‘Hey, we are going to go. Let’s do it.’ Most coaches have that fear where they want to get you to the Week 1 and not risk it, but I believe there is a chance for the last one.”
With Rodgers playing, you have to expect all the healthy offensive starters will play Saturday.