Aaron Rodgers already 'excited' to link up with Malachi Corley, says Jets head coach Robert Saleh... after New York took the West Kentucky receiver with 65th pick in the NFL Draft

Aaron Rodgers is licking his lips at the prospect of playing with new Jets receiver Malachi Corley next season, head coach Robert Saleh has revealed.

Corley, the West Kentucky receiver who has drawn comparisons with San Francisco 49ers star Deebo Samuel, was selected by New York with the 65th overall pick in the third round of the NFL Draft on Friday.

Straight after the Jets made their choice, star quarterback Rodgers posted an eyes emoji on his X account to seemingly endorse the pick, before sending a text to Saleh to express his excitement at playing with the 22-year-old.

'Already got a text, he’s excited,' Saleh said about Rodgers' thoughts on the team drafting Corley.

The New York coach added about his new receiver: 'He’s elite with the ball in his hands. He’s an angry runner. He obviously calls himself the "YAC KING" and he’s deserving of it. We’ll get him here. 

Aaron Rodgers is licking his lips at the prospect of playing with new Jets receiver Malachi Corley (right)

Rodgers posted an eyes emoji on social media after New York picked Corley in the draft

'He’s got some things to work on for sure, but at the same time, we love his mindset. We love his style of play. He’s going to bring an added element that we don’t have to our team.'

In his time with West Kentucky, Corley set a school record with 259 career receptions for 2,943 yards and 29 touchdowns.

According to NFL Network's Peter Schrager, a rival GM is envious of the Jets' selection after claiming the wideout will 'win multiple angry runs this year'.

Earlier this week Rodgers also appeared to give his tepid approval of Jets first-round pick Olu Fashanu, despite admitting the team didn't necessarily need another offensive tackle. 

Among the major moves the Jets made were signing eight-time Pro Bowl selection Tyron Smith, acquiring offensive tackle Morgan Moses from Baltimore and signing former Ravens guard John Simpson. Despite those signings, Fashanu was selected at No. 11 overall by New York after the Jets traded down one spot Thursday night.

'We already made three moves in the offseason [to address the offensive line] with bringing John [Simpson] to play guard, Morgan [Moses] to play tackle and Tyron [Smith] to play tackle as well, so it wasn't necessarily at the top of the needs,' Rodgers said. 'But I know they really loved Olu.'

Jets coach Robert Saleh says his QB text him straight away to express excitement over Corley

The pick came after the Jets dealt the No. 10 overall selection to the Minnesota Vikings — who took Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy. 

New York also sent a sixth-rounder (No. 203) to Minnesota, which traded No. 11 overall along with a fourth-rounder (No. 129) and a fifth-rounder (No. 157) to the Jets.

'I love what [general manager Joe Douglas] did, moving back and getting a couple more picks,' Rodgers said.