Why the Jets are activating Aaron Rodgers off IR

Aaron Rodgers on Tuesday put to rest any thought of returning to play in the 2023 season, acknowledging that he doesn’t have enough time to get back to 100 percent from his Week 1 Achilles tear.

However, the Jets are still placing the star quarterback on their active roster. New York activated Rodgers off injured reserve on Wednesday, theoretically allowing him to play in one of the Jets’ final three games. But the move was mostly…