Green Bay Packers Sign QB Aaron Rodgers to Record Contract
The deal will pay Rodgers a staggering $80 million by March 17 of next year
By James Neveau ••
A long-time Chicago Bears nemesis is now the highest paid player in the league, as Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has inked a contract extension with the team.
The deal, which the Packers officially announced Wednesday afternoon, will pay Rodgers a reported $103 million in guaranteed money, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and other reports, and could reach a staggering total of $180 million over the next four years.
The contract would make Rodgers the highest-paid player in the league, averaging nearly $34 million per season.
According to Schefter, Rodgers will receive $67 million by the end of the 2018 calendar year, and will receive an additional $13 million before March 17 of next year.
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Javon Wims #83 of the Chicago Bears looks on while warming up prior to the Hall of Fame Game against the Baltimore Ravens at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on August 2, 2018 in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
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CANTON, OH - AUGUST 02: Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Chicago Bears warms up prior to the Hall of Fame Game against the Baltimore Ravens at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on August 2, 2018 in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
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CANTON, OH - AUGUST 02: Chase Daniel #4 of the Chicago Bears gets sacked by Kamalei Correa #51 of the Baltimore Ravens in the second quarter of the Hall of Fame Game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on August 2, 2018 in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
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CANTON, OH - AUGUST 02: Kamalei Correa #51 and Chris Board #49 of the Baltimore Ravens are called for an illegal hit while tackling Tanner Gentry #19 of the Chicago Bears in the third quarter of the Hall of Fame Game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on August 2, 2018 in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
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CINCINNATI, OH - AUGUST 09: Chicago Bears players lock arms during the National Anthem before a preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on August 9, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
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CINCINNATI, OH - AUGUST 09: Alex Erickson #12 of the Cincinnati Bengals makes a move while returning a punt in the second quarter of a preseason game against the Chicago Bears at Paul Brown Stadium on August 9, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
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DENVER, CO - AUGUST 18: Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Chicago Bears points to the bench area to celebrate after throwing a second quarter touchdown pass against the Denver Broncos during an NFL preseason game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 18, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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DENVER, CO - AUGUST 18: Running back Taquan Mizzell #33 of the Chicago Bears scores a fourth quarter touchdown against the Denver Broncos during an NFL preseason game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 18, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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DENVER, CO - AUGUST 18: Quarterback Chase Daniel #4 and offensive guard Will Pericak #73 of the Chicago Bears jump on to tight end Ben Braunecker #84 to celebrate what would be the game-winning touchdown against the Denver Broncos during an NFL preseason game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 18, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 25: Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Chicago Bears participates in warm-ups before a preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Soldier Field on August 25, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 25: Head coach Matt Nagy of the Chicago Bears (L) talks with head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs before a preseason game at Soldier Field on August 25, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 25: Taquan Mizzell #33 of the Chicago Bears is stopped by Breeland Speaks #57 and Mike Purcell #93 of the Kansas City Chiefsn(R) during a preseason game at Soldier Field on August 25, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Three of the NFL’s five-richest contracts now belong to NFC North quarterbacks, as Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford and Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins also belong in that upper-tier of NFL deals.
Bears QB Mitchell Trubisky, meanwhile, is earning just over $7 million per season on his rookie contract.
