(Field Level Media) Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers have agreed on a four-year extension that will make him the highest-paid player in NFL history, according to multiple reports Wednesday.
Rodgers’ former teammate and current NFL Network analyst James Jones first reported the agreement, tweeting that Rodgers will make $33.5 million annually in new money, plus available incentives each year, and receive more than $100 million guaranteed. Atlanta’s Matt Ryan held the previous benchmarks for annual salary ($30 million) and guaranteed money ($94.5 million).
According to multiple reports, Rodgers will receive more than $80 million by March. Per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, Rodgers’ signing bonus will be $57.5 million.
