Jets give Aaron Rodgers another reunion with Packers friend

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb. Samantha Madar/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin via Imagn Content Services, LLC

Jets give Aaron Rodgers another reunion with longtime Packers friend

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 5/3/23

The New York Jets are acquiring yet another player from Aaron Rodgers' reported "wish list" that was revealed in March.

ESPN"s Adam Schefter reports the team will sign former Packers receiver Randall Cobb.

Aaron Rodgers has 534 completions to Randall Cobb, including in the playoffs, the second most to any player in his career behind Davante Adams and his 687, per ESPN’s @EpKap. https://t.co/ascYJsEHZ7
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 3, 2023

In mid-March, six weeks before Rodgers was officially introduced as a member of the Jets, it was reported that the four-time MVP had given New York a list of free agents who he wanted it to acquire. Among them were a trio of longtime former teammates in Cobb, Allen Lazard and Marcedes Lewis, as well as Odell Beckham Jr.

While the Jets lost out on OBJ to the Baltimore Ravens, they quickly picked up Lazard on a four-year deal in March.

Now New York's wide receivers group is seemingly nearing completion.

The Jets now have 4 wide receivers that are roster locks:

Garrett Wilson
Allen Lazard
Mecole Hardman
Randall Cobb

Corey Davis is due a $10.5M non-guaranteed salary. He seems to be an interesting roster decision coming up. https://t.co/9syScoXPbp
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) May 3, 2023

The 32-year-old Cobb played parts of 10 seasons with Rodgers in Green Bay. The one-time Pro Bowler finished last season with 34 receptions for 417 yards and one touchdown on 50 targets across 13 games.

In addition to Cobb and Lazard, the Jets have also added former Packers quarterback Tim Boyle and offensive tackle Billy Turner this offseason. They also hired former Green Bay offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett.

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