Jets Rumors: Aaron Rodgers, Tyrod Taylor Told Jordan Travis They're 'Excited' for QB

New York Jets quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers and Tyrod Taylor reached out to Jordan Travis directly to offer words of encouragement, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

Fowler reported Saturday on SportsCenter that Rodgers and Taylor told Travis they're "excited" to work with him.

Fowler also described the former Florida State star as a "long-term play" for the Jets, who "want to bring him along slowly" as he recovers from the leg injury that ended his 2023 season.

The Jets took a flier on Travis in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Coming out of the draft, NFL insider Jordan Schultz cited an AFC North scout who said he has "got a real chance for sure" in terms of becoming the starter once Rodgers leaves. Having Rodgers and Taylor on the roster allows for New York to adopt a gradual approach with the 24-year-old.

Even without the leg injury, however, Travis probably wouldn't have been near the top of this year's QB class. He's a little older for an incoming rookie and didn't necessarily go above and beyond his two full seasons as FSU's starter. Between 2022 and 2023, he threw for 5,970 yards, 44 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 24 games.

"Travis is a backup quarterback whose athletic profile and moderately intriguing scrambling are the foundation of his game," B/R scout Derrik Klassen wrote in his breakdown. "There's almost nothing about Travis' profile that suggests he is a long-term starting NFL quarterback, though. That's especially true when considering his age and size."

The 2024 season for Travis is basically about watching and learning from the sideline. From that perspective, having Rodgers and Taylor be so willing to show him the ropes is a great thing.