Zach Wilson used to make sure he watched Aaron Rodgers every Sunday when he was growing up.
On Saturday, it was Rodgers watching Wilson as the Jets rookie quarterback tore up the Packers' defense in his second NFL preseason game. Wilson completed 9 of 11 pa ses for 128 yards and a pair of touchdowns to help give his team a halftime lead at Lambeau Field before his afternoon came to a close.
It wasn't just the numbers;it Anthony Miller Jersey was also how he made the plays. He showed the mobility to escape the pocket when flushed outwhile also demonstrating an accurate arm.
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Wilson showed promise in his debut against the Giants in the first week of the preseason, but the numbers weren't as flashy. He completed 6 of 9 pa ses for 63 yards.
The second overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft Allen Robinson Jersey filled up the box score more fully in his second week. His first two drive netted just three points with a field goal and a punt, but his third and fourth drives both ended in 18-yard touchdown pa ses to tight end Tyler Kroft.
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The performance caught the attention of Rodgers, who told the Packers' TV broadcast (simulcast on NFL Network)that he felt he got to know Wilson through some offseason conversations. The two also spoke during the week at the teams' joint practices.
"Hes a good young kid. I really like his disposition, his mentality. He can throw the heck out of it," Rodgers said. "He had a really nice throw where he kind of broke the pocket, broke contain, moving to his right and threw it was down the right sideline. That's the Sherrick McManis Jersey kind of stuff hes going to need to do.
"As we saw this week in practice, they got a lot of young guys up front, offensive line still needs to gel together. I said, 'Man, youve got to be on your footwork, and making sure youre dealing that ball,' because theres growing pains as a rookie for sure, especially for a team that struggled last year. But I'm excited for him."
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