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'He is my career': How Aaron Rodgers pulled Allen Lazard from the practice squad to the record books

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Allen Lazard has caught 23 touchdown passes from Aaron Rodgers , sixth on the quarterback's all-time list.

The New York Jets wide receiver caught Rodgers ' 443rd career touchdown pass in 2021 .

Lazard was cut by the Jacksonville Jaguars , picked up by the Packers late in the 2018 season .

The wide receiver has earned nearly $30 million in his career and is able to live the life he always dreamed about.

Allen Lazard was overlooked by the Packers in the 2018 NFL draft.

Lazard fell to No. 24 after being projected as a possible No. 1 pick 13 years ago .

Rodgers, too, understands what it's like to be overlooked and doubted.

Rodgers: Lazard has always admired Lazard 's confidence, the way he overcame long odds to play in the NFL .

Allen Lazard signed a four-year , $44 million contract with the Jets .

Last season , he was a nonfactor the entire season , never producing more than three catches and 61 receiving yards .

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