Aaron Rodgers controls everything right now, and the Jets are just waiting for him to decide.
Rodgers still hasn’t announced if he plans to play in 2025, retire, or—against all odds—accept a trade.
He has over $100 million in guaranteed money, so the team can’t afford to wait forever.
The Jets will be all-in on another season with him if he plays.
If he retires, they’ll scramble for a replacement.
But if he asks for a trade, they would suddenly have to decide if moving on is better than running it back with an aging quarterback who barely played last season.
The problem is that Rodgers controls the situation.
At the same time, trade rumors are heating up, with some NFL insiders suggesting that the Jets could send Rodgers to the Las Vegas Raiders.
It sounds wild, but with the Raiders hiring Pete Carroll as head coach and Tom Brady now part of their ownership group, some believe they might want a veteran quarterback to win now rather than develop a rookie.
The Jets haven’t indicated that they want to move on from Rodgers, but in the NFL, anything is possible.
- Aaron Rodgers’ future with the Jets is uncertain. He hasn’t said if he will play in 2025, retire, or consider a trade, but a move to the Raiders seems unlikely.
- Garrett Wilson is frustrated but hasn’t asked for a trade yet. The Jets kept wide receivers coach Shawn Jefferson to keep him happy, but he might want out if the team struggles again.
- The Jets could trade up for a top quarterback. They might offer multiple draft picks or include Breece Hall in a deal to move up to the No. 1 pick and secure their future at the position.
Would the Jets Actually Trade Aaron Rodgers?
The latest round of NFL trade news came from Pro Football Network’s Ben Rolfe, who suggested that a Jets trade involving Rodgers to the Raiders could make sense for both teams.
Rolfe’s reasoning is based on timing.
Carroll is 73 years old and didn’t take the Raiders job just to sit through a long rebuild.
If the Raiders want to compete right away, they need an experienced quarterback, and the free-agent market doesn’t offer many great options.
The Raiders hold the sixth pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, which means they aren’t in a great spot to draft a top quarterback unless they trade up.
Instead of paying a high price to move into the top three, they could try to land Rodgers and push for the playoffs immediately.
But here’s the issue—Rodgers has repeatedly said he’s committed to the Jets, and the team has never indicated that they are open to trading him.
Even though the idea of a Rodgers-to-Raiders trade might make sense on paper, it’s hard to imagine the Jets moving on from him after just one season.
Unless something drastic happens, Rodgers will either be playing for the Jets in 2025 or retiring.
Garrett Wilson’s Growing Frustration
While all the focus is on Rodgers, another issue is slowly building for the Jets.
Garrett Wilson, the team’s best offensive player, is frustrated, and everyone around the league knows it.
Wilson hasn’t publicly asked for a trade, but there is a growing belief that he could if things don’t improve.
He has been vocal about the team’s struggles, and after back-to-back disappointing seasons, his patience is running out.
The Jets clearly understand that keeping Wilson happy is important, and they made one small but meaningful move to help with that.
They retained wide receivers coach Shawn Jefferson, even though they are making major changes to the rest of the coaching staff.
Jefferson built a strong relationship with Wilson last season, and keeping him around might be a way to smooth things over.
What makes this move even more interesting is that Jefferson is the only known holdover from the Jets’ 2024 coaching staff so far, which suggests that keeping Wilson happy was a major factor in the decision.
While this might buy the Jets some time, it won’t fix everything.
If the team struggles again in 2025, Wilson could easily decide he wants out, and that would make the Jets’ situation even worse.
The Jets Need a Quarterback Plan
Even if Rodgers does return for the 2025 season, the Jets need to start thinking about the future of the quarterback position.
They don’t have a long-term answer at quarterback, and they can’t afford to wait another year to figure it out.
And that’s why Bleacher Report’s Brad Gagnon believes the Jets should trade up for the No. 1 overall pick and draft a franchise QB.
Here’s what a trade with the Tennessee Titans might look like:
- Jets receive: No. 1 overall pick
- Titans receive: No. 7 overall pick, No. 42 overall pick, and a 2026 first-rounder
This trade would give the Jets full control over their future by allowing them to draft Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders, two of the top quarterback prospects in the draft.
If the Jets don’t want to give up multiple first-round picks, they could include a player in the deal instead.
The most logical choice would be Breece Hall, their star running back.
Hall is extremely talented, but running backs aren’t valued as much as quarterbacks in today’s NFL.
He is entering the final year of his rookie contract, and the Jets will soon have to decide whether to give him a big extension.
Including Hall in the trade would allow the Jets to move up without giving up as many draft picks.
Trading away a player like Hall wouldn’t be an easy decision, but if the Jets believe they’ve found their quarterback of the future, it might be worth the sacrifice.
Misinformation is Spreading, Fueling Trade Rumors
While speculation about Rodgers, Wilson, and the draft has some legitimate backing, not all recent Jets rumors are trustworthy.
On Friday, NFL aggregator Dov Kleiman posted on social media that multiple insiders expected Garrett Wilson to request a trade.
However, Bleacher Report’s James Palmer, the supposed source of the report, immediately refuted it.
Palmer responded to a fan’s comment saying,
“This is also not really what I said. So, yeah frustrating for all of us,” Palmer responded.
This is also not really what I said. So, yeah frustrating for all of us.
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) January 31, 2025
This wasn’t the first time Kleiman misrepresented information—two years ago, he prematurely reported that the Aaron Rodgers trade was finalized, leading to unnecessary chaos among Jets fans.
Even Wilson believed it at first before realizing Kleiman was wrong.
Y’all shud see this smile on me rn 😭
— Garrett Wilson (@GarrettWilson_V) March 13, 2023
I ain’t gon fake it, I thought “Dov” bro tweet was the news break I was waiting for… smh. Idk anything. Sorry ab that.
— Garrett Wilson (@GarrettWilson_V) March 14, 2023
People still fall for it.
Kleiman has 328,000 followers on X, and many fans consider his posts fact.
But, of course, they shouldn’t.
It’s best to rely on reputable sources like team insiders and established reporters rather than engagement-driven aggregators who twist facts for social media traction.
The Jets Can’t Wait Forever to Make a Decision
Rodgers hasn’t decided if he’s playing next season, but the Jets don’t have time to sit around and wait for him.
Wilson is watching closely, and if things don’t improve, he could be the next big-name player to force his way out.
The draft is getting closer, and if the Jets want a young quarterback, they’ll need to be aggressive to get one.
The team’s entire future is at stake, and the decisions they make over the next few months will determine whether they finally take a step forward or find themselves stuck in another year of frustration.
