What It Means:

The Jets were expecting Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) to handle their quarterbacking duties for the 2023 season, but will now change their expectations to hopes that Rodgers was able to help steer third-year quarterback Zach Wilson in the right direction during their time together. From most reports it does seem as though Wilson and Rodgers developed a strong bond this offseason, but we will need to wait and see whether that bond translates into improved quarterback play from Wilson.

Wilson was almost singlehandedly responsible for keeping the Jets out of the playoffs in 2022, averaging an anemic 4.97 adjusted net yards per attempt that year. He did not look much better in Week 1 this year in relief of Rodgers against the Bills' solid defense, and could feasibly crumble against the Dallas Cowboys' elite defense in Week 2. He is numberFire's QB32 for Week 2, dead last among starting quarterbacks.