The New York Jets will have a lot of eyes on them in the 2024 season. Some fans are so anxious that they have gone as far as defending Aaron Rodgers for skipping the team’s mandatory minicamp.
However, despite the team making a lot of headlines this offseason for better or worse, one notable free agent believes the Jets will make the playoffs this season. Read below to find out who it is and why they believe this.
David Bakhtiari Believes New York Jets Make Playoffs
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Recently, free agent OT David Bakhtiari appeared on “The Adam Schefter Podcast.” On this podcast, Schefter interviewed Bakhtiari, and that led to a discussion on the state of the New York Jets. Well, Bakhtiari appears very confident the Jets will end up in the playoffs this season:
“I think for sure they make the playoffs…. I don’t think it’s wise for any betting man to say that Aaron Rodgers isn’t going to make the playoffs.” -David Bakhtiari
David Bakhtiari’s Current Status
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At the time of writing, Bakhtiari is currently a free agent. He has played in the NFL for 11 seasons, all of which were with the Green Bay Packers. This means that he spent his first 10 seasons playing with QB Aaron Rodgers. As a result, there has been speculation that Rodgers and Bakhtiari could reunite on the Jets.
However, there is one major issue before this can even be considered. This is the current health of David Bakhtiari. He has recently admitted that he is still concerned about his knee. As a result, there has been a “mutual” agreement to leave him as a free agent until he has more assurances about said knee.
New York Jets Moving Forward
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Will the Jets sign Bakhtiari? Right now, there is no firm answer. However, we know the Jets are not shy about signing Rodgers’ former teammates.
There will certainly be a lot of pressure on the team to succeed. Rodgers played just four snaps in 2023 and the Jets have had an unstable quarterback situation for over a decade. Plus, the seat is growing hotter for head coach Robert Saleh, who is entering his fourth season with the New York Jets. We will have to see if the Jets can finally make the playoffs with Rodgers, Saleh, and company in 2024.
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