Ex-Bills QB Named Trade Target for Jets After Aaron Rodgers Injury

After Aaron Rodgers suffered a season-ending injury, the New York Jets plan to remain with Zach Wilson at quarterback,

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But one former Buffalo Bills quarterback has been named as a potential trade target should the Jets decide to seek outside aid.

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Rodgers was injured while being sacked by edge rusher Leonard Floyd early in the first quarter of the Bills' September 11 victory.

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Despite rallying for a 22-16 overtime triumph over the Bills, the Jets' future now appears uncertain, as Rodgers tore his Achilles and will miss the remainder of the season.

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According to NorthJersey.com's Jack McKessy, the Jets could examine many seasoned quarterbacks

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potential backups to Wilson, including former Bills backup Mitch Trubisky.

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"There are several backup quarterbacks with starting experience across the NFL."

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Trading for one of them would provide the Jets with more depth chart experience," McKessy wrote.

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"Mitch Trubisky (Steelers), Jacoby Brissett (Commanders), Marcus Mariota (Eagles),

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Taylor Heinicke (Falcons) are all players who either entered 2022 as Week 1 starters or started the majority of their respective teams' games last year."

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