Jets' Nathaniel Hackett confident Aaron Rodgers will return next season

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New York Jets offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett spoke with confidence during his media availability on Thursday when he said he believes Aaron Rodgers would return next season. 

Hackett, who spent several years with Rodgers in Green Bay and was a main draw in the veteran quarterback’s decision to play for the Jets this season, didn’t mince words when discussing the speculation surrounding Rodgers’ injury and whether it might be the end of his career altogether. 

Aaron Rodgers, #8 of the New York Jets, passes as he warms up prior to a game against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium on September 11, 2023, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Michael Owens/Getty Images)

"Oh yeah," Hackett said when asked if he believes Rodgers would return next year. "Whenever Aaron’s got his mind set on something, good luck for anybody that wants to change his mind."

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Rodgers tore his Achilles in his debut with the Jets on Monday night. Hackett said that appreciating what the four-time league MVP has put into this "transition" makes what happened all the more difficult. 

"I don't think there’s words to describe it. Obviously, we know how much he means to me – just as a human being. So I just feel horrible for him. He’s thrown everything into this organization, this transition, and even though he’s not here at this moment, it is unbelievable to see the impact that he's had on this team."

Aaron Rodgers, #8 of the New York Jets, takes the field prior to a game against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium on September 11, 2023, in East Rutherford,