New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers talks to reporters after a joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Jets’ training facility in Florham Park, N.J., Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
FLORHAM PARK — The final days of training camp are coming to a close for the New York Jets and preparation has already begun for the 2023 regular season. Sure, the team might have a final preseason game on Saturday, but the team is focusing its sights on preparing for their matchup against the Bills in a couple of weeks.
Like any practice, there were specific injuries to keep an eye on and key plays that had the crowd in attendance in awe. Let’s go through them all here.
Injury Updates
New York’s top offense was almost back to full strength before Wednesday’s practice. Duane Brown is off the PUP list and worked out on the rehab side with the rest of the recovering players. First-round rookie Joe Tippmann took part in individual drills as he makes his way back from a knee injury, but did not participate in team drills. Outside of those two key players along the offensive line, others like Carter Warren, Israel Abanikanda, and Kenny Yeboah all worked off to the side as they rehab from various injuries.
It wasn’t all good news though for the Jets. Wide receiver Allen Lazard left practice halfway through and did not return. We’ll get an update on him tomorrow morning but it’s noticeable due to some later points.
Rodgers shows love to Packer teammates
Before leaving practice, Lazard made the play of the day early with Rodgers in team sessions. In a no-huddle two-minute offense against the starting defense, Rodgers found Lazard deep for an excellent touchdown catch over Sauce Gardner who had superb coverage. It was the kind of play the Jets are paying Lazard $44 million to make this season.
It wasn’t just Lazard who received plenty of love from the Hall-of-Fame-bound quarterback today either. Randall Cobb, running with the…
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