Aaron Rodgers to become highest paid NFL player with reported $200million Green Bay Packers contract
Aaron Rodgers ended all speculation regarding his NFL future on Tuesday afternoon as he confirmed he was staying with the Green Bay Packers, with a $200million contract being reported.
The reigning MVP had another year and $26 million remaining on his previous contract, but with rumours rumbling on linking Rodgers to the Denver Broncos, Green Bay were keen to offer their star quarterback a new deal.
It's now being widely reported that with the new deal running until 2026, Rodgers' new salary would rise to $50million a year, topping the salaries of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes ($45million) and Bills' Josh Allen ($43million).
Mahomes' 10-year contract worth $450million still remains the biggest deal in NFL history, but Rodgers would overtake the 26-year-old in terms of annual earnings.
The decision caps off an action-packed 2021 for Rodgers, who firstly appeared unhappy with his side after their first round pick of quarterback Jordan Love, describing them as "unloyal".
BREAKING: According to my sources.. @AaronRodgers12 will officially be returning to the Green Bay Packers.
— 🅿️at McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) March 8, 2022
There is no deal in place currently but there is said to be a Cap Friendly deal on the way.
Retirement was a real consideration & in the end
🗣 HE IS BACK WITH THE PACK pic.twitter.com/1lpdcLxyPL
The Packers' unsuccessful playoff campaign would've disappointed Rodgers, who won the Super Bowl with the Packers back in 2010, but a new contract will hopefully motivate the signal caller to once again pursue the Lombardi trophy next season.
From NFL Now: A look back at how the #Packers and QB Aaron Rodgers got here and all the work that went into it. pic.twitter.com/RAVrLKvmJe
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 8, 2022
If Rodgers plays out his reported new contract, it'll extend his NFL career to a whopping 21 years, after he was first drafted in 2005 by the Packers.