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Jets Told to ‘Protect Aaron Rodgers’ With a Massive Offensive Line Overhaul as Brock Bowers Offers Himself in NFL Draft

Published 03/03/2024, 10:38 AM EST

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The New York Jets are looking to make a successful run this year. Their blockbuster trade of Aaron Rodgers last year misfired as the legendary QB suffered an Achilles injury. But the Jets are looking towards the future at offensive improvement and protection for A-Rod!

Qualification for the playoffs has become a dream for the Jets. But the General Manager is looking to turn that dream into reality with the upcoming NFL 2024 Draft. The Jets are hoping to build offensive firepower with the likes of Brock Bowers around Rodgers, which provides him ample support and protection!

Aaron Rodgers to be protected

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The Jets last went to playoffs in 2010, their trade of Rodgers last season from the Green Bay Packers signifies a positive momentum. And the Jets have outlined two key requirements for this season. According to GM Joe Douglas, “Protection for Rodgers is paramount”!

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And the former 2X Super Bowl champion Booger McFarland outlined the way the Jets can help Rodgers. “I think that’s got to be paramount”, said Booger on ESPN.

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And fortunately for the Jets, not only do they have a good spot in the first round for the upcoming NFL 2024 Draft. But they also have a generational talent like Bowers, willing and eager to join because of Rodgers!

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“There’s three different avenues that we can do this right. Trade, trade free agency, and draft”, said GM Douglas to the press. And they’ll be helped by Rodgers’ name in all three avenues. Since tight end Bowers has already professed his admiration for A-Rod.

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“He’s one of the best of all time to do it at QB, & it’d be cool to learn under him”, said the highly touted 21-year-old prospect. And the Jets are well positioned to scoop the Georgia Bulldogs TE with their 10th pick in the first round.

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Do you think Aaron Rodgers will thrive with talent like Bowers? Let us know in the comments.

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Utkarsh Tiwari

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Utkarsh Tiwari is an NFL writer at EssentiallySports. As a coalesce of a law graduate and football enthusiast, he takes pride in reporting Sunday live games along with post-match analysis and legal accuracy. This enthusiasm has made Utkarsh our ‘go-to guy’ for throwback pieces and listicles when it comes to any game, especially of the Kansas City Chiefs.
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