Rodgers, Cowboys, Cardinals, Texans, Gibbs, Trade Up

Aaron Rodgers is officially a New York Jet + Cowboys very interested in Notre Dame TE  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ April 25, 2023 [Sign up]( [Legit Football]( Together With: Stathead [STATHEAD](  Rodgers [Aaron Rodgers] Packers and Jets finally complete Aaron Rodgers trade Details: The Packers are [trading]( Rodgers, a 2023 first-round pick (No. 15), and a 2023 fifth-round pick (No. 170) to the Jets for a 2023 first-round pick (No. 13), a 2023 second-round pick (No. 42), a 2023 sixth-round pick (No. 207), and a conditional 2024 second-round pick. - The 2024 second-rounder becomes a first-rounder if Rodgers plays 65% of the Jets’ offensive snaps in 2023. New Number: Rodgers will wear No. 8 with the Jets, which is the number he wore in college. 2022 Review: Rodgers played through thumb, rib, and knee injuries last season. He completed 64.6% of his passes for 3,695 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions (8-9 record). Fit in NY: The 4x MVP should elevate the Jets to Super Bowl contender status. The team, which has an excellent defense, nearly made the playoffs last season — despite having one of the most dysfunctional quarterback situations in the league. Rodgers' New Supporting Cast... - RB: Breece Hall, Michael Carter, Bam Knight - WR: Garrett Wilson (2022 OROY), Allen Lazard, Mecole Hardman, Corey Davis - TE: Tyler Conklin, CJ Uzomah Time for Love: The Packers will move forward with 2020 first-rounder Jordan Love, who impressed in his only extended action last season (Week 12 against the Eagles). Image: Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire Cowboys [Michael Mayer] Cowboys very interested in Notre Dame TE Michael Mayer Details: Multiple [reporters]( have indicated that the Cowboys will [take]( Mayer (pronounced “Mayor”) if he’s on the board at No. 26. Profile: Mayer (6-5, 249) is considered by most analysts to be one of the draft’s safest players. He caught 67 passes for 809 yards and 9 touchdowns last season. - NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein [compares]( him to legendary Cowboys’ tight end Jason Witten. Fit in DAL: Mayer would slot in as a replacement for Dalton Schultz (57-577-1), who left in free agency. The Cowboys currently have Jake Ferguson (19-174-2) and Peyton Hendershot (11-103-2) at the position. Long Gone? Albert Breer [thinks]( the Packers (No. 13) could take Mayer in the top half of the draft. The Chargers (No. 21) Jaguars (No. 24), and Giants (No. 25) are also interested in the former All-American. Other Options: If Mayer is off the board, the Cowboys could target Utah TE Dalton Kincaid, Iowa State DE Will McDonald IV, Alabama RB Jahmyr Gibbs, and Florida OG O’Cyrus Torrence. Image: Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire Cardinals [Paris Johnson Jr.] Kyler Murray advocating for Cardinals to take OT Paris Johnson Jr. Details: According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, Murray has let the Cardinals know how much he [likes]( Johnson — who recently visited team facilities. - Albert Breer signaled on Monday that Johnson is a [candidate]( for the Cardinals at pick No. 3. Profile: Johnson [allowed]( 2 sacks on 449 pass block snaps last season (83.0 PFF grade). He has elite length for an offensive tackle (6-foot-6 with 36” arms). Cardinals' Fit: Johnson would likely replace 33-year-old Kelvin Beachum (70.6 PFF grade) at right tackle. - A few months ago, Beachum [said]( publicly that Murray needs to “be a man and grow up.” Other Options: In addition to Johnson, the Cardinals will likely consider Will Anderson Jr. and Tyree Wilson — though a trade down is reportedly preferred. Image: Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire Texans [Tyree Wilson] Peter King has the Texans selecting DE Tyree Wilson and QB Hendon Hooker Pick No. 2: King is predicting that Houston will pass on CJ Stroud and Will Anderson because Wilson [offers]( Nick Bosa-type upside. - New Texans’ coach DeMeco Ryans, who was formerly Bosa’s defensive coordinator, is thought to be in favor of passing on a quarterback for an impact edge rusher. - While Anderson is highly regarded, Wilson is seen as the higher-ceiling prospect. Pick No. 12: King has the Texans taking Hooker (over Anthony Richardson) with the No. 12 pick. - King heard that Houston has “been doing work” on the former Volunteer. - He doesn’t have Richardson coming off the board until No. 23 (Vikings). Betting Market: For what it’s worth, Will Levis is the betting [favorite]( (-130) to go No. 2. Image: Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire Gibbs [Jahmyr Gibbs] Some teams like Jahmyr Gibbs more than Bijan Robinson Details: Both Peter King and Jeremy Fowler are reporting that multiple teams have Gibbs ranked [higher]( than Robinson. Why? Some teams prefer Gibbs’ skill set, which is often compared to that of Alvin Kamara. - Gibbs totaled 1,370 scrimmage yards (926 rushing, 444 receiving) and scored 10 touchdowns on 195 touches last season (7.0 yards per touch). - Robinson totaled 1,894 scrimmage yards (1,580 rushing, 314 receiving) and scored 20 touchdowns on 277 touches (6.8 yards per touch). Lock: Most reporters and analysts regard Gibbs as a first-round lock. He’s been linked to the Giants (No. 25), Cowboys (No. 26), Bengals (No. 28), Eagles (No. 30), and Chiefs (No. 31). - According to Peter King, Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel would love to [trade up]( for Gibbs. - Miami doesn’t pick until No. 51 in the second round. Image: John Bunch/Icon Sportswire Trade Up [Mike Tomlin] Steelers, Saints, and Chiefs candidates to trade up Details: According to Albert Breer, the Steelers have explored [trading up]( from No. 17 to land a top offensive tackle prospect. The team could use an upgrade on both the left (Dan Moore Jr. - 62.4 PFF grade) and right (Chukwuma Okafor - 61.2 PFF grade) sides. - Breer cites the Eagles at No. 10 as a potential trade partner for Pittsburgh. Saints: Breer thinks the Saints could move up from No. 29 to secure an edge rusher. The team lost Marcus Davenport and Kaden Elliss in free agency. - Potential targets include Nolan Smith (Georgia), Lukas Van Ness (Iowa), Myles Murphy (Clemson), and Will McDonald IV (Iowa State). Chiefs: Kansas City is a candidate to trade up from No. 31 to get an offensive playmaker. Breer mentions Boston College WR Zay Flowers and Alabama RB Jahmyr Gibbs as possible targets. The team has also shown extensive interest in TCU WR Quentin Johnston. 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