“They put my s—t out there” – Aaron Rodgers rages against invasion of privacy over $9,500,000 investment

There were more than a few headlines to pay attention to this week ahead of Thursday Night Football but the most glaring one emerged on Monday night. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s Ohio mansion was burglarized. The incident occurred while Burrow was orchestrating the Bengals’ win over the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football.

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers was asked for his thoughts on the break-in. In an interview with reporters, Rodgers pointed out that the same incident occurred in Kansas City with Travis Kelce. Rodgers also took a pointed shot at the media over leaking the address of his mansion in New Jersey.

“It’s an interesting situation that happened in Cincinnati. Mostly around the call. I think something happened in Kansas City out there. I got security, full-time, thanks to Daily Mail putting my s—t out there,” Rodgers said.
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In August last year, the British publication revealed that Rodgers had purchased a sprawling mansion in New Jersey. The property set Rodgers back a cool $9.5 million. It features eight bedrooms and 10 bathrooms and overlooks the New York City skyline. The report added that Rodgers’ house is a 20-minute drive from MetLife Stadium.

Aaron Rodgers staring at big decision in 2025
That sprawling property may have stunning views of the New York City skyline but it remains to be seen if Rodgers holds on to that mansion in 2025. The four-time NFL MVP has been non-committal over his future with the Jets but all signs point towards the franchise going a different way.

During one of his weekly appearances on The Pat McAfee Show, Rodgers made it clear that he would need to be on the same page as the decision-makers in the building to suit up in 2025.

“There’s uncertainty with everybody on the staff, so I’m not naive to what the situation is. If a new GM comes in and they don’t retain Brick [Jeff Ulbrich], I have to fit in those plans.
“This is my first option. I’d love to play here if I end up deciding to play, but there’s got to be the want for them to want to bring me back and for me to want to play. But ‘I think so’ was the truth and ‘I’m not 100% sure’ is also the truth today,” Rodgers said.

New York Jets 7 round 2025 NFL mock draft headlined by Aaron

Rodgers replacement
The New York Jets remain in a rut under owner Woody Johnson. The only way out is to get lucky with their next head coaching search and uncover a true franchise quarterback. The odds are long if history is any indicator, but our Jets 2025 NFL mock draft looks to accomplish the impossible.

We went seven rounds and came out with a stacked class that aggressively improves a roster needing several impact contributors.

New York Jets 7-Round 2025 NFL Mock Draft
Round 1, No. 8 Overall: Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
There’s no question that Jalen Milroe is this class’ top wildcard. The dynamic athlete isn’t polished enough as a passer to rely upon for 40 dropbacks a game, but an offense that gets him on the move and simplifies his leverage reads can be explosive. Much like Anthony Richardson, Milroe’s raw tools are too good to be given a chance to develop.

Why not New York? Assuming they hit on the coach, Milroe offers an upside better than anyone else, and there’s more to tangibly like than other recent busts like Sam Darnold and Zach Wilson. Milroe needs his own Kevin O’Connell to avoid a Darnold arc, though.

Round 2, No. 41 Overall: Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
The Jets have a solid offensive line after dumping major resources into it, but Morgan Moses is the last veteran who can be replaced. Olu Fashanu has struggled, as expected, in his rookie campaign. The same will happen for Cameron Williams.

However, Williams’ upside is similar to Fashanu’s. Every roster aims to have franchise bookends with elite athleticism. Getting him on Day 2 would be a huge win for the front office.

Round 3, No. 95 Overall: Darien Porter, CB, Iowa State
A fringe first-round defender on my board, Darien Porter is a receiver convert who plays cornerback with fluidity, physicality, and ball-hawking ability. The 6-foot-4 defender can benefit from playing with a talented surrounding cast, most notably Sauce Gardner, while he gets valuable snaps. However, like Tariq Woolen, Porter might not be as far off as we think.

Allowing only 20 receptions on 41 targets throughout his career, Porter is an ideal zone defender. There’s some game-planning needed to compensate for that, but this price point is too good to ignore.

Round 4, No. 110 Overall: Tate Ratledge, IOL, Georgia
Who doesn’t love depth? The Jets are set for now along the interior of their line, but an injury can quickly derail the unit. Tate Ratledge has the power at 320 pounds and the experience to trust and fill in as a guard if he needs to. He was the top player available when my pick came around.

Round 5, No. 145 Overall: Antwaun Powell-Ryland, EDGE, Virginia Tech
Despite repeated investments along the defensive line, there’s always a need for depth. New York’s sudden decline along the front has made this a much more pressing need than expected. But the board fell how it did, and this was the best chance to get a contributor.

A hyper-productive presence over the last few seasons, Antwaun Powell-Ryland is primarily a third-down option. His run defense is lacking, but he’s quick at 252 pounds, so there’s value to be had with a rotational presence.

Round 5, No. 161 Overall: Zane Durant, DT, Penn State
Undersized defensive tackles are tough to project, as most guys under 6-foot-2 and 290 pounds go on Day 3. However, Zane Durant’s film is good enough to justify taking him in the top 100. This is another surprising value addition to a position lacking depth.

Durant is well-balanced and quick, providing a spark on all three-downs. He may not declare for the 2025 class, though.

Round 6, No. 184 Overall: Jamon Dumas-Johnson, LB, Kentucky
Primarily a run-game hammer and occasionally decent pass-rusher, Jamon Dumas-Johnson is your typical two-down Day 3 linebacker addition. There’s special teams value and potential starting upside in his specific role, and C.J. Mosley’s departure means the Jets could use a functional body.

Round 6, No. 207 Overall: Ja’Corey Brooks, WR, Louisville
Our team is higher on Ja’Corey Brooks than this, as receivers who are 6-foot-3, have an elite recruiting pedigree, and have an elite contested catch rate are always given chances. Brooks does a lot of things really well, and the former Alabama playmaker has proven to be a creative and explosive presence. He may not see the field right away, but getting a developmental young guy this late is good business

NFLNew York Jets Urged To Get Into Sam Darnold Sweepstakes This Offseason as free agency with Vikings contract set expire

New York Jets Urged To Get Into Sam Darnold Sweepstakes This Offseason as free agency with Vikings contract set expire this season
The New York Jets have been urged to make a run at Sam Darnold this offseason to address their quarterback need.

It appears that this offseason, the New York Jets will be looking to add a quarterback to their roster.

It is difficult to imagine the head coach and general manager of the incoming regime choosing to commit to Aaron Rodgers as the starting quarterback in 2025. His performance has fallen short of what we were used to seeing, but this is not shocking.

He turned 41 on December 2 and is coming off a 2023 season in which he played only four plays before suffering an Achilles injury.

That isn’t a winning combination, particularly considering that in 2022 he was beginning to show signs of decline.

Trending toward landing a top 10 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Jets unfortunately won’t find many quarterback options to choose from.

Considered a weaker class at the position, they may be better off scouring the market for a free agent. Someone who could be a bridge to a younger quarterback acquired later on or young enough to be the starter for the foreseeable future.

Some New York fans will cringe at this idea, but Bill Barnwell has urged the franchise to get in on the Sam Darnold sweepstakes this offseason.

The No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft by the Jets had a tumultuous tenure with the franchise to begin his career. He got three seasons to prove his worth before getting replaced by Zach Wilson, who was selected No. 2 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft.

But, things could be different this time. As Barnwell pointed out, there is more help on the roster now than he ever had during his first stint.

“The Jets might not be able to bring back Darnold, whose contract with the Vikings expires after this season, but they can offer a clear path to a starting role and two elite playmakers in Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall.

Olu Fashanu has been inconsistent in his rookie season, but he’ll get a full year at left tackle in 2025, and the Jets have invested heavily up front.

We’ll have to see who ends up as the offensive coordinator, but there’s enough to like in New York relative to other potential openings around the league.”

At the end of that tenure, Adam Gase was the head coach and his top three wide receivers were Jamison Crowder, Breshad Perriman and Denzel Mims.

Anyone the team hires would be a better match for Darnold than Gase was.

The Jets would be fortunate to hit a home run and land someone who can be as impactful as Kevin O’Connell has been with the Minnesota Vikings.

The head coach has helped Darnold, who was signed to be the backup to 2024 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy, has a career year.

He has completed 68.4 percent of his passes for 3,299 yards with 28 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. There have been some hiccups along the way, but the good has far outweighed the bad this campaign.

His free agent market will be a fascinating one. Minnesota could franchise tag him to help facilitate a deal, but that would require trading away a second-round pick to land him.

Given how much draft capital the Jets have surrendered already, a new general manger may not be willing to do that.

But, if it means filling the most important position on the field, one that has been a thorn in the side of the team for years, it is a worthwhile price to pay