Free agency and trade buzz: Aaron Rodgers, Lamar Jackson, top sleepers

NFL free agency 2023 is about to see a major increase in intensity. The start of the legal tampering period means conversations between agents and teams can begin in earnest on Monday afternoon, with deals becoming official starting on Wednesday. If history is any indication, the next few days will be a frenzy.

ESPN's NFL Insiders Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler will be there every step of the way, as weeks of buzz give way to a more official round of business. With just over 24 hours to go, here's the latest on what Graz and Fowler are hearing from all corners of the league.

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Stephen A. Smith and Chris Canty debate how much Aaron Rodgers would elevate the New York Jets.

By far the biggest story of the early free agency period is going to be the Rodgers story. The Jets have shot their best shot, and the Jets and Packers have had enough discussions about compensation that they basically know the parameters of the prospective deal. They've discussed various scenarios involving picks and players going both ways, and I do believe it could come together quickly. But they're both still waiting on Rodgers to decide what he wants to do.

The Packers know from experience how mercurial he is, and the Jets are beginning to get an education in this, which is why things have been quiet around this situation the past couple of days. No one wants to do anything to upset Rodgers and wreck the deal. Ultimately, the terms of a potential trade could change depending on how his contract situation is resolved and whether the Packers are willing to pay a portion of the money.

But there are still a number of different ways this could turn out.