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Three years ago, the New York Jets entered a high-stakes gamble by trading for Rodgers, investing $113 million in him with $75 million guaranteed—an unprecedented move in NFL history. Critics had warned the Jets about the risks of acquiring a player who, in their view, was significantly overhyped. Despite the cautionary tales, the Jets proceeded, trading places in the first round of the draft and giving up two second-round picks to secure the aging superstar.