Aaron Rodgers' teammate says QB will 'be a Jet,' says Packers could 'eat' his contract if he stays

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Talks between the Packers and the Jets on an Aaron Rodgers trade appear to be at a stalemate.

However, longtime Green Bay Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari believes a deal will get done. He also shared his thoughts about the timing of the deal, predicting the trade would likely happen prior to the draft.

"I think the most simple thing is they'll [the Packers] get whatever picks they wanted. They'll get it before the draft and then time will show us. He's going to be a Jet," Bakhtiari said on Barstool Sports' "Bussin With The Boys" podcast. 

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Aaron Rodgers (12) of the Green Bay Packers greets David Bakhtiari (69) prior to a game against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field Nov. 29, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis.  (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

The three-time Pro Bowl left tackle added he's aware the Packers would largely be viewed as a team in full rebuild mode if Rodgers departs.

"The Packers are rebuilding, whether you think so or not," Bakhtiari said. "Could they be good? I don’t know. Could they be bad? Probably, if you’re betting more people are gonna think they’re gonna be bad than good, right? Isn’t that fair to say? So, then they’ll be like, ‘Well, we’re gonna suck anyways."

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Bakhtiari also shared an interesting theory about what could happen if Rodgers stayed with Green Bay.

"We want what we want, and we’re not gonna bend to anyone. So we’ll just eat it [Aaron Rodgers' contract]. We’ll pay you, we don’t care. If we’re gonna do it our way, it’s gonna be on our terms. If not, what are we gonna