NFL World Wowed by Aaron Rodgers’ First Touchdown, Game With the Jets

Arguably one of the most anticipated moments of the 2023 NFL preseason finally arrived on Saturday night when Aaron Rodgers made his debut with the Jets.

After looking shaky on the club’s opening drive, Rodgers looked in mid-season form on his second possession needing only four plays to throw his first touchdown in a New York uniform. Following a pass interference penalty against the Giants, Rodgers found star wide receiver Garrett Wilson with a pin-point throw from 14 yards out.

It’s clear that Wilson, the 2022 Offensive Rookie of the Year, will be Rodgers’ favorite target as the emerging standout hauled in all three of his targets for 34 yards. 

AARON RODGERS ➡️ GARRETT WILSON ????

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— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) August 26, 2023

Rodgers would then be replaced by Zach Wilson on the next series, finishing the game 5-of-8 for 47 yards and the score.

Following the brief performance, the NFL world was buzzing about the potential of the Jets offense this season with Rodgers under center.

Aaron Freakin Rodgers!

— Damien Woody (@damienwoody) August 26, 2023

There have been many, many throws from Aaron Rodgers this summer where I’ve found myself questioning how you defend it?

The answer is simple: You don’t. pic.twitter.com/w0fPiKcwSS

— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) August 26, 2023

We get a whole season of Aaron Rodgers-Garrett Wilson plays… pic.twitter.com/gW6jnrlSwg

— Kimberley A. Martin (@ByKimberleyA) August 26, 2023

Garrett Wilson managed 1,100 receiving yards as a Jets rookie last year with that kind of QB play....

Imagine what he's capable of doing this year with Aaron Rodgers https://t.co/coePOky8Yz

— Ian O'Connor (@Ian_OConnor) August 26, 2023

Jets fans can get used to this...

AARON RODGERS TD PASS TO GARRETT WILSON ????

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— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) August 26, 2023

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— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) August 26, 2023

Watching this at least 1000 times til the season starts https://t.co/wYzCmwHrpo

— GS (@gsantos725) August 26, 2023

We winning the super bowl omg https://t.co/iimlDnRG8R

— ْ (@Tae4MVP) August 26, 2023