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While Aaron Rodgers may not be a member of the Green Bay Packers anymore, his time there may still have an impact on the franchise’s future.
Due to the nature of his previous one-year contract extension that kicked in on May 3, 2023, the Packers had to wait until May 3 of this year to negotiate a new deal with him.
According to sports agent Joel Corry, writing for CBS Sports, Love’s camp could seek a deal similar to the one Rodgers signed with the team in 2022 that paid him $50 million per year during this round of contract negotiations.
“It wouldn’t be surprising for Love’s camp to not only target more than this deal, but to insist on their client becoming the league’s highest-paid player, like Rodgers. The Packers will surely push back on this idea noting that Rodgers was coming off back-to-back NFL MVP seasons when he received the deal.” [via CBS Sports]
During the 2023 season, his first as the Packers’ starter, Love looked the part of a franchise quarterback as he led the Packers to the NFC Divisional Round (they lost to eventual NFC Champions San Francisco) and completed 64% of his passes for 4,159 yards, 32 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions.
The current highest-paid quarterback in the NFL is Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals, who makes $55 million per season.
Behind Burrow sits Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers at $52.5 million per season, Lamar Jackson of the Ravens at $52 million, Jalen Hurts of the Eagles at $51 million, and Russell Wilson of the Steelers at $48.5 million.
As for Rodgers, his deal with the New York Jets — which was reworked in July 2023 — pays him $75 million over two seasons. One of those seasons, however, was 2023, which saw Rodgers play in just four snaps for Gang Green before tearing his Achilles in the first game of the season.