Jermaine Johnson's long-awaited comeback from a torn Achilles tendon is on track to happen the same day a former New York Jets teammate makes what's sure to be a much-hyped return. Week 1 at MetLife Stadium — against Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Jermaine Johnson was texting former teammate Aaron Rodgers on Monday night. See Also new york jets Steve Wilks and Aaron Glenn’s styles make for unique Jets pairing after years of comparing notes Johnson would not say if the two discussed Week 1,

He didn't mention the Green Bay Packers by name, but Aaron Rodgers referred to them a few times in his introductory press conference with the Pittsburgh Steelers at their minicamp June 10.

Shedeur Sanders practiced Tuesday and got increased reps, along with Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel, as the Browns limited Joe Flacco by design to get a look at the other three QBs. It's the start of a long process, and Sanders' chances of starting Week 1 still seem very slim, but the path does exist.

The NFL is officially back in full swing. Weeks after many teams kicked off their spring programming with organized team activities (OTAs), mandatory minicamps got underway starting this week, serving up a healthy dose of storylines in advance of the 2025 campaign.

Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett responds to Aaron Rodgers joining the Steelers; he's eager to add the NFL's most-sacked quarterback to his collection in upcoming divisional games.

Aaron Rodgers Has Added Fuel to New York Jets' Revenge Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Former New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers announced his return to the NFL on Thursday. Rodgers inked a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers after months of back-and-forth with the franchise.

A new report from NFL insider Ian Rapoport revealed Rodgers's team-centric priorities after his Steelers signing: the 41-year-old actually took less money than he could have gotten from Pittsburgh.