Aaron Rodgers Singles out ‘Rare’ Jets Youngster, Building Chemistry

There is a possibility that the New York Jets are concealing a hidden offensive weapon on their roster of ninety players.

Over the course of Thursday, April 25, Aaron Rodgers made an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show.” Zack Kuntz, a tight end with the Jets who is in his second year, was singled out as someone to keep an eye on by him without any provocation.

The revelation was made by Rodgers. “Big Zack, who we drafted late the previous year, and I had a lot of success late in the season practicing together on the scout team,” Rodgers said.With regard to the tight end position in the 2023 draft class, Dane Brugler of The Athletic placed Kuntz as his No. 10 pick. According to him, Kuntz possesses “rare size/speed tools that are looking to be cultivated.”

The former Old Dominion product recorded a height of 6-foot-7 and a weight of 255 pounds when he participated in the NFL Combine in 2023.

There are a great number of tight end targets available for selection.
To choose Georgia tight end Brock Bowers in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft, the Jets were the team that was considered to be the favorite by the betting public.

The New York Giants had the opportunity to take Bowers, who was still available on the draft board, but instead they went with Olu Fashanu, an offensive tackle from Penn State. Bowers was still available at the time of the selection. The following is a statement that was made by Connor Hughes of SNY on social media: “From what I’m told: The Jets never considered Brock Bowers here.” It was a smokescreen, as you say. This indicates that the remaining tight ends on the roster will be responsible for dividing up the target share for the upcoming season. Because there are no fresh names in the mix, there is a great deal of room for opportunities.

The organization decided to move away from CJ Uzomah during the summer, despite the fact that Tyler Conklin is expected to start as the veteran player. Kenny Yeboah, Jeremy Ruckert, and Zack Kuntz are all candidates for the position of No. 2 tight end. The entire position is up for grabs.

In light of the events that took place, John B. of Gang Green Nation thought that Kuntz will emerge as a significant winner following the 2024 NFL draft.

Kuntz was presented with a one-of-a-kind opportunity to develop chemistry with Rodgers.
Twenty-four-year-old Kuntz was selected with the twenty-twentieth overall choice in the seventh round of the National Football League draft in 2023.

Although he did not make the team as a rookie, he was eventually signed to the practice squad when he passed through the waiver process. During the 2023 season, Kuntz was only seen in one game and participated in only three percent of the offensive snaps.

This fact restricted the number of opportunities he had to show off his skills. It was not until December that Rodgers made his return to the team, by the way. The fact that A-Rod, a four-time NFL Most Valuable Player, was given the opportunity to lead the scout squad against the Jets’ starting defense caused his colleagues to become more well-known.

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Although we did not receive complete coverage from the media regarding Rodgers’ scout team fights with the starting defense, a significant number of players have provided their opinions. Rodgers was “lighting” up the Jets defense when he returned to practice at the end of the year, according to veteran linebacker CJ Mosley, who shared this information with Jake Asman.

“I really wish I could just show a few plays that I recorded,” discussed Mosley on “The Jake Asman Show.” “It would be a dream come true.” Therefore, it is clear that the pass rush is not moving at full pace. A little bit more time is available for him to make a throw, but it will be just him making that throw. Such a powerful arm. The exactness of it. Observing it is a breathtaking experience. A fantastic ball is thrown by him.Asman was informed by Mosley that some of the players he was preparing to practice with on the offensive of the scout team “hadn’t even played in a game yet.” According to Mosley, he made them appear to be “All Pros with their skills.”