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Aaron Rodgers Says Jets' Zach Wilson Can 'Throw the Heck' out of the Ball

Green Bay Packers quarterback and reigning NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers is impressed with New York Jets rookie signal-caller Zach Wilson.

Rodgers provided the praise when speaking with play-by-play announcer Kevin Harlan during the Packers' 23-14 home preseason loss at Lambeau Field on Saturday.

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"[Zach Wilson] can throw the heck out of it."<br><br>Yes he can, Aaron. Yes he can.<br><br>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/nflnetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nflnetwork</a>) <a href="https://t.co/lV3JgOdIZA">pic.twitter.com/lV3JgOdIZA</a>

"I got to know Zach a little bit in the offseason, had some conversations with him," Rodgers said.

"He's a good young kid. I really like his disposition, his mentality.