Randall Cobb activated, returns to practice with Aaron Rodgers and Jets

Aaron Rodgers has no reason to call Sean Payton “insecure” or tell the Broncos head coach he “needs to keep my coaches’ names out of his mouth” anymore. His best friend is back on the practice field for the New York Jets.

Randall Cobb, who had been working his way back from offseason ankle surgery, passed his physical and was removed from the physically unable to perform list on Sunday. From there, the former Wildcat returned to practice to make his unofficial debut with his new team for training camp.

#Jets activate Randall Cobb as he passed his physical

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) July 30, 2023

The two worked through light drills on Sunday before ramping things up in full-contact team drills on Monday — a familiar and consistent connection:

Aaron Rodgers and Randall Cobb communicating at the line in a passing drill on Sunday. Communication between these two isn't much of a challenge considering their long history together: pic.twitter.com/xXJBWrF1nA

— Dan Leberfeld (@jetswhispers) July 31, 2023

Rodgers hits Randall Cobb for the first time in team drills since Cobb came off PUP yesterday. A familiar connection. #Jets

— Dennis Waszak Jr. (@DWAZ73) July 31, 2023

Randall Cobb enters year 13 in the NFL

A 12-year pro, Cobb has recorded 7,585 total receiving yards to go with 53 touchdowns while adding 364 rushing yards in the regular season. He’s added an additional 596 yards and five touchdowns in seven playoff appearances as a Packer.

Green Bay selected the former Kentucky star with the 64th pick in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft, spending his first eight seasons with the Packers, including a Pro Bowl selection in 2014. He spent one-year stints in Dallas and Houston in 2019 and 2020, respectively, before finding his way back to Green Bay — and Rodgers — from 2021-22.

Now, the two have reunited with the Jets in New York.

During his three-year career at Kentucky, Cobb racked up 1,661 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns to go with 1,313 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns on the ground. He added 689 passing yards and five touchdowns through the air, along with a combined 1,700 punt/kick return yards with two scores, solidifying himself as one of the most versatile players in UK football history. 

He earned First-Team All-SEC honors in 2009 and 2010 while also being named a First-Team All-American in 2010.

“Reunited and it feels so good.” — Randall Cobb and Aaron Rodgers, probably.