Last month, the New York Jets officially acquired star quarterback Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers, and now it looks like they’re bringing in one of his favorite targets to join him.
According to a report from NFL insider Adam Schefter of ESPN, the New York Jets are expected to sign veteran wide receiver Randall Cobb to a one-year deal, bringing in a longtime teammate of their new quarterback.
“A reunion: Former Packers’ WR Randall Cobb is expected to agree to a one-year deal with the New York Jets, allowing him to play with Aaron Rodgers in NY, per sources. The two men who walked off the field together in Green Bay now get to do more work to do together,” Schefter said in a tweet.
Aaron Rodgers has 534 completions to Randall Cobb, including in the playoffs, the second most to any player in his career behind Davante Adams and his 687, per ESPN’s @EpKap. https://t.co/ascYJsEHZ7
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 3, 2023
“Aaron Rodgers has 534 completions to Randall Cobb, including in the playoffs, the second most to any player in his career behind Davante Adams and his 687, per ESPN’s @EpKap,” Schefter said in a follow-up tweet.
It’s a pretty big move for everyone involved – the Jets, Rodgers and Cobb. As a result, the NFL world had plenty to say about it on social media.
Guess I'll break this out again https://t.co/QCyeXXjFsk pic.twitter.com/uDFYPqphzc
— erin alyce (@herooine) May 3, 2023
Jets acquiring all the old Packers like: https://t.co/TbqgUqTUrs pic.twitter.com/2hdjO7IrIv
— Let The Takes Fly (@Ferd_Turgeson) May 3, 2023
The Jets now have 4 wide receivers that are roster locks:
Garrett Wilson
Allen Lazard
Mecole Hardman
Randall CobbCorey Davis is due a $10.5M non-guaranteed salary. He seems to be an interesting roster decision coming up. https://t.co/9syScoXPbp
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) May 3, 2023
We all know Randall Cobb just signed with the Jets so he could sit courtside with Aaron Rodgers for Game 5 of Knicks-Heat. https://t.co/Jx8k5KTyOy
— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) May 3, 2023
Not shocked. Rodgers always wanted to finish his career with Cobb. https://t.co/SdLwdTYm6m
— Tom Grossi (@tomgrossicomedy) May 3, 2023
*Crumples paper and stuffs it in his mouth*
"What wishlist" https://t.co/fWubrbXTod
— Peter Bukowski (@Peter_Bukowski) May 3, 2023
It will certainly be interesting to see how this legendary combo performs for the Jets this upcoming NFL season.
