The New York Jets are reportedly set to land one other veteran future Corridor of Fame QB from the Inexperienced Bay Packers in a desperation transfer to try to make the playoffs. A number of a long time in the past it was Brett Favre. This time round it’s Aaron Rodgers. With Rodgers in New York to try to lead the Jets to the postseason and the Packers trying to QB Jordan Love, there’s large fantasy soccer implications on each side. Let’s have a look.
Fantasy soccer influence: Aaron Rodgers commerce
Jets offense
Let’s check out the Jets first. New York introduced in Rodgers’ former offensive coordinator with Inexperienced Bay, Nathaniel Hackett, after he was let go by the Denver Broncos. It was stated that Hackett was employed by the Broncos particularly to lure Rodgers to Denver. That didn’t work. Neither did Russell Wilson. Anyway, transferring on.
The Jets have a really younger, proficient offense (type of just like the Packers). It’s led by second-year wideout Garrett Wilson, who had a really spectacular rookie season. He completed with 83 catches for 1,103 yards with 4 TDs regardless of enjoying with maybe the worst QB room within the NFL all season.
Wilson needed to work with 4 totally different mediocre QBs — Zach Wilson, Mike White, Chris Streveler and Joe Flacco. In 2022, Wilson completed simply outdoors the highest 20 in extensive receiver scoring in PPR. Wilson might develop right into a top-10 fantasy wideout with Rodgers below heart. There additionally might be a studying curve like we noticed with Rodgers and rookies Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs in 2022 with Inexperienced Bay.
The operating again group ought to profit from having an precise QB below heart as nicely. Breece Corridor was trying like a prime rookie again earlier than happening with damage final season. Corridor, Michael Carter and Zonovan Knight will spherical out the RB room. We noticed all three backs get important work in 2022 as a result of accidents and inconsistency. Corridor ought to lead the backfield and has a ton of upside if Rodgers could be at the least a middle-of-the-pack QB in 2023.
As for Rodgers, he didn’t look superb final season, although the Packers had some points. He was working with largely rookie extensive receivers (each of whom emerged as strong targets towards the tip of the season). The offensive line was banged up a lot of the season. Rodgers additionally performed by way of accidents himself. The issue stands out as the division and AFC basically. Rodgers ought to have a harder time going up in opposition to the AFC East than the NFC North. We additionally might see the Jets play protection and run the ball fairly a bit. So Rodgers’ fantasy worth isn’t impacted a lot. In deeper leagues and tremendous FLEX leagues, certain, you may take him as a late-round sleeper.
Packers offense
Let’s begin with Jordan Love, who has sat behind Rodgers since being drafted again within the first spherical in 2020. Love is signed by way of 2023 after which has a membership choice for 2024. The Packers can use this upcoming season to see if Love is the beginning QB of the longer term. It’s robust to determine expectations for Love as a starter. He performed nicely in 4 appearances final season, however solely threw the ball 21 instances, finishing 14 passes for 195 yards and a TD. He had a 112.2 QB ranking in that small pattern.
Love doesn’t have an enormous arm however might turn into a reliable pocket-passer who can perform a little bit along with his legs. Love is 6-4 and cell, so that you’d suppose he can turn into extra of a deep risk whereas additionally extending performs outdoors the pocket. Love can have some first rate weapons in Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs, plus an ideal operating recreation led by Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon.
The largest influence of Rodgers leaving is on Watson and Doubs. It’s robust to belief an offense led by a QB who has solely performed in 10 NFL video games and has 83 profession passes. Watson emerged within the second half of the season as a big-time play maker. Doubs was a gentle security blanket for Rodgers a lot of the season with Watson out and inconsistent. Heading into 2023, Watson and Doubs determine to be the highest 2 wideouts and see a lot of the targets. We’ll must see if Love can push the ball down area. If he struggles, Watson’s worth might take an enormous hit. Doubs stands out as the safer choice however would lack upside. The Packers — just like the Jets — ought to do loads of operating with Jones and Dillon to take stress off Love.
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