Aaron Rodgers will have 'no restrictions' when Jets start practicing

Jets coach Robert Saleh said Friday that there will be "no restrictions" on Rodgers when the team begins OTA practices May 20.

The Jets currently are in Phase 2 of the offseason program.

Phase 3 begins May 20 and allows teams to do non-contact 11-on-11 periods that are closer to an actual practice than anything allowed in phase one or phase two. 

"Once phase three hits, we're not anticipating any restrictions from what we can and can't do with him," Saleh said. 

Rodgers is eight months removed from surgery to repair a torn left Achilles tendon.

Rodgers attempted to return last season and practiced with the team at the end of the season but was not cleared to play in games. 

Rodgers, 40, has been participating in the Jets' workouts over the past few weeks. 

"The guy can still sling it," Saleh said. "Obviously, he's still working through his rehab, but there are no issues on the trajectory on which he's going." 

Rodgers was injured on the fourth snap of the season last year and the Jets' season went South quickly afterward.

The team went 7-10 and played three other quarterbacks — Zach Wilson, Tim Boyle and Trevor Siemian. 

While Rodgers is ready to return, one of his backups still has work to do.

Jordan Travis, drafted in the fifth round last week, was on the field Friday with the other rookies at minicamp but was mostly a spectator. 

Travis suffered a broken leg Nov. 18 while playing for Florida State. 

"Obviously, he's still in rehab," Saleh said. "We'll continue to work through that. We're trying to figure out what he can and can't do. Whatever he's cleared with medically, we'll work with him. The anticipation is he'll be ready by training camp." 

First-round OT Olu Fashanu said he is dealing with a quad injury he suffered at the scouting combine. He was working with team trainers during Friday's practice.