There’s a reason why the Aaron Rodgers trade talks between the Green Bay Packers and New York Jets were the talk of the NFL for over a month. Rodgers’ arm, when healthy, has the power to sway a near Wild Card playoff team into a Super Bowl contender in one offseason. Vegas oddsmakers and sportsbooks took notice not long after reports came out that the Jets and Packers agreed to a trade deal.
While the Jets are putting all their chips on Rodgers to hit the Super Bowl jackpot in the next two years, the Packers are investing in a long-term stock that Jordan Love will pan out to be a franchise quarterback. The Packers are heading for a rebuild, and the Rodgers trade has assured Green Bay that no hero is coming to save them in 2023.
The Green Bay Packers and New York Jets odds change
The Jets showed flashes of competence last season. But struggles at quarterback and injuries to running back Breece Hall dampened the Jets’ playoff chances in a talented AFC East division. The division won’t be easier this season, but Rodgers and several upgrades on offense should have the Jets in the playoffs. According to Bet MGM, the Jets were at +2500 odds to win the Super Bowl. They’re now at +1400. The Jets, behind the Buffalo Bills, have the second-best odds to win the AFC East.
The Green Bay Packers also came into the offseason with +2500 odds to win the Super Bowl. However, without Rodgers, the team Packers have been stingy in free agency and appear to want to rebuild through the draft. Love will face an uphill battle as the starter this season. The Packers’ defense could be a mess in 2023. According to Bet MGM, the Packers now have +5000 odds to win the Super Bowl. They have +450 odds to win the NFC North, the worst in the division.
The odds should change after the 2023 NFL Draft. The Packers have the benefit of the 13th pick on Thursday and an extra pick on Friday. That could help set the foundation for future success in Green Bay. But sportsbooks might not take notice of that for the coming season.
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