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NFL Rumors: Aaron Rodgers offers friendly advice for No. 1 pick Bryce Young

Even after he’s left the Packers, Aaron Rodgers is still one-upping Brett Favre.

The new Jets quarterback was happy to help Jordan Love learn the ropes at Green Bay for the last three years, and he’s been chumming it up with Zach Wilson for the past few months. Why not spread his gospel to one more young signal-caller in the league?

In a recent press conference, Rodgers gave 2023 No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young a few friendly tips. Be gentle with yourself, hold onto your confidence, and don’t forget to enjoy the ride.

The Panthers’ quarterback of the future will have an enormous amount of expectations on his shoulders heading into his rookie season, and Rodgers, a former first-round pick himself, likely just wants to make sure Young doesn’t beat himself up too much in 2023.

In his first year as the Packers starter back in 2008, Rodgers finished with a 6-10 record, completed less than 64 percent of his passes, and threw 13 interceptions.

Panthers’ Bryce Young doesn’t have the luxury of having three years on the bench to develop his skills, and chances are his rookie season won’t go according to plan. Bumps, snags, rookie pains — it’s all part of the process.

Rodgers’ career — and that of many successful past and present quarterbacks — is proof that one unimpressive rookie season doesn’t define you. We don’t see Jets fans and the NYC media bulldogs being too “gentle” with Zach Wilson, so Young should thank his lucky stars he didn’t end up in The City That’s Never Satisfied. The NFC South ain’t pretty, but at least Carolina offers a more forgiving spring board for Young’s fledgling career.