Everyone may have expected Davante Adams to be the Jets player to catch the 500th touchdown of Aaron Rodgers’ career, but it was tight end Tyler Conklin who got the honor. Conklin caught a 5-yard pass from Rodgers early in the second quarter to give Rodgers the milestone touchdown.

No matter what the future holds for Jets tight end Tyler Conklin in his NFL journey, he will forever hold the distinction of catching the 500th regular-season TD pass from storied quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

As it turned out, New York Jets' tight end Tyler Conklin was on the receiving end of a milestone touchdown pass from quarterback Aaron Rodgers, but the real money ball came earlier. Prior to connecting on a five-yard throw to Conklin for his 500th career touchdown pass,

Dec 29, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; New York Jets tight end Tyler Conklin (83) runs with the ball for a touchdown after making a catch against the Buffalo Bills during the second half at Highmark Stadium. / Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images The New York Jets owe their tight end, Tyler Conklin, a little more money.

He finishes the season with 51 catches for 449 yards and four touchdowns on 72 targets. The highlight of Conklin's season came in the finale, as he was the recipient of Aaron Rodgers' 500th career regular-season touchdown pass on a five-yard score in the second quarter.

This time, Rodgers didn’t speak to the media on the day players cleared out their lockers, though he did address his uncertain future after Sunday’s game. He left open the door to playing in 2025 — Jets or otherwise — while also making it clear retirement is on the table.

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As it turned out, New York Jets' tight end Tyler Conklin was on the receiving end of a milestone touchdown pass from quarterback Aaron Rodgers, but the real money ball came earlier. On the first ...