Rodgers has spent the entirety of New York’s first three preseason games in street clothes, a Jets cap and a headset, participating in in-game radio communication while supporting his teammates.
It was fair to expect he wouldn’t take the field in a game setting until the regular season — especially considering Rodgers hasn’t played in a preseason game since 2018 — but apparently, both Rodgers and the Jets would like to get him some work prior to their prime-time opener against the division-rival Bills on Sept. 11.
Rodgers’ first appearance in a Jets uniform will come in a place he’s already getting to know quite well: MetLife Stadium. It will be a road game, though, against the Giants, who share the facility with the Jets, meaning Rodgers’ debut will technically be as a visitor.
Whether he sees snaps with some of his fellow starters remains to be seen. At minimum, though, Rodgers’ participation will add some importance to the Jets’ final tune-up before they embark on a highly anticipated season.