{"id":113292,"date":"2025-06-08T09:21:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T09:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/113292\/"},"modified":"2025-06-08T09:21:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T09:21:13","slug":"new-york-jets-allen-lazard-reportedly-may-not-want-aaron-rodgers-reunion-with-pittsburgh-steelers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/113292\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Jets\u2019 Allen Lazard reportedly may not want Aaron Rodgers reunion with Pittsburgh Steelers"},"content":{"rendered":"

New York Jets<\/a> wide receiver Allen Lazard has spent the majority of his NFL career catching passes during the season from Aaron Rodgers<\/a>. With the future Hall of Famer now signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>, many have wondered if the quarterback and receiver will reunite again.<\/p>\n

According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk<\/a>, Lazard sees \u2018a very real potential benefit\u2019 in demonstrating his ability to contribute without catching passes from the four-time NFL MVP. In addition, the veteran wideout fits nicely in a Jets\u2019 offense that will be more run-heavy and rely on sound blocking by its receivers.<\/p>\n

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Related: Jets insider sheds light on likely cost of Sauce Gardner contract extension<\/a><\/p>\n

Allen Lazard stats (ESPN<\/a>): 37 receptions, 530 receiving yards, 6 touchdowns, 14.3 yards per reception in 12 games last season<\/p>\n

In Lazard\u2019s last full season without Rodgers under center, he struggled to make an impact. Across 14 games in 2023, he recorded just 311 receiving yards on 49 targets, even becoming a healthy scratch in multiple games. It\u2019s also worth noting that Lazard agreed to a pay cut in April that kept him in New York.<\/p>\n

Heading into minicamp, Lazard would likely be the second receiver on the depth chart behind Garrett Wilson<\/a>. However, he would also be competing with wide receivers Josh Reynolds and Malachi Corley, along with rookie tight end Mason Taylor for targets in a run-heavy offense.<\/p>\n

Related: Steelers have set timeline for T.J. Watt contract extension<\/a><\/p>\n

Pittsburgh is still looking to replace George Pickens<\/a>, who was traded to the Dallas Cowboys<\/a>. Lazard would have the advantage of an established rapport with Rodgers, which could prove significant considering the 41-year-old quarterback\u2019s history of heavily targeting wide receivers he completely trusts regardless of the talent around him on the field.<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s unknown is whether or not the Jets would be willing to move on from Lazard, especially if it means releasing him or trading him to Pittsburgh for a swap of late-round picks. Given Lazard\u2019s blocking ability, he might be more valuable to the team than a future Day 3 pick.<\/p>\n

Read More: NFL power rankings 2025, see where Jets and Steelers land<\/a><\/p>\n

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