FLORHAM PARK — We’re just a week away before the Jets conclude their off-season program before training camp but that doesn’t mean the excitement has stopped within the halls of 1 Jets Drive.
Aaron Rodgers returned to practice for the first time since injuring his calf last week, while several mainstays continued to develop and bring energy to what was another competitive practice.
Several players stood out throughout Tuesday afternoon’s practice so let’s go over some of the biggest takeaways from Florham Park.
Rodgers shows why the Jets brought him in
Jets’ Head coach Robert Saleh talked before practice about how Rodgers has already made some “wow” throws throughout workouts. Even though Tuesday afternoon was a pretty mellow day for the quarterback, it was at the end of practice that showed why the Hall-of-Famer is here.
During red zone work, Rodgers went 2-4 with three scores (the last rep was a penalty but he had already ran in for the score). One of the incompletions was dropped but the highlight certainly was a jump-ball thrown by Rodgers to Garrett Wilson that the second-year receiver outmuscled DJ Reed for the score. It was a perfect throw and catch and a microcosm of how good the Rodgers-Wilson duo could be in 2023.
In total, Rodgers was 6-9 passing on the day and showed just why he was brought in.
Jermaine Johnson looks good in individual work
A lot has been said about how good first-round pick Will McDonald has looked in specific drills but Jermaine Johnson really excelled Tuesday afternoon.
Johnson repeatedly got the best in individual drills focusing on quickness and “bendability” while also bringing a fiery attitude to workouts. He also had a couple of wins during 11v11 work to show just how quicker he was from last year.
If the Jets can get better production from Johnson in his second year, the team’s defensive line will be even more formidable than they already are.
Wilson has inconsistent day
While Rodgers…
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