Antonio Gates LOVES his former crew’s Tremendous Bowl probabilities — telling TMZ Sports activities he thinks the Chargers have an actual shot to take dwelling the Lombardi Trophy this yr!!!

However, in relation to Aaron Rodgers‘ Jets … the longer term Corridor of Famer says he ain’t feeling it fairly as a lot.

The ex-Bolts tight finish talked ball with us for a number of minutes at LAX this week … and he made it clear, he loves the best way Los Angeles maneuvered across the draft final month.

In truth, he stated he believes the Chargers’ pickups — which included TCU star receiver Quentin Johnston, USC edge rusher Tuli Tuipulotu and Washington State linebacker Daiyan Henley — set them up properly for a possible championship run this yr.

“When you consider a Tremendous Bowl-contending crew, you consider your stars on the quarterback place. And we have got top-of-the-line within the league,” Gates stated of Justin Herbert. “And then you definitely discuss upgrading that protection … to me, these are recipes to successful a Tremendous Bowl, man.”

As for one of many groups the Chargers must get by way of within the AFC to make it to the Large Sport, Gates would not appear to be shopping for the hype in New York — regardless of the Jets’ latest acquisition of Rodgers.

The 42-year-old informed us they’ve a proficient roster … however he’d be involved if he had been a Jets fan about chemistry and continuity.

“You’ll be able to have the proper gamers — from a expertise standpoint, you possibly can have the perfect expertise within the league,” Gates stated. “However in the event you ain’t acquired the continuity or the chemistry, man, it do not make a distinction.”