Aaron Rodgers Confirms He's Staying with Packers, but Contract Details Unknown

Neil Parker

Last Updated: March 9, 2022 6:23 AM EST • 1 min 17 sec read. Twitter link Google News Link

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 22: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers warms up prior to the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lambeau Field on January 22, 2022 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Quinn Harris/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Quinn Harris / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

UPDATE: Tuesday, 3:30 pm ESTContrary to reports, the man himself, Aaron Rodgers tweeted that he is indeed returning to the Packers, but not for the reported 4-years.

https://twitter.com/AaronRodgers12/status/1501282463632568322

Tuesday, 11:30 am EST

The Green Bay Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers reportedly signed a four-year contract worth $200-million with $153-million guaranteed that will make Rodgers the highest paid player in NFL history, according to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport.

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1501232835486703625

Interestingly, Rapoport also noted Rodgers’ salary cap number will decrease with the new contract.

Rodgers is coming off his second consecutive MVP campaign in 2021 after leading the Packers to a 13-4 season. While Green Bay was the top seed in the NFC and received a first-round bye in the playoffs, the Packers lost 13-10 to the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round.

Rodgers completed 20 of 29 passes for just 225 yards and failed to throw a touchdown pass against the 49ers in the Divisional Round.

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With Rodgers under contract, and with a better cap hit, the Packers can now shift their attention to filling out the rest of their roster. Most notably, wide receiver Davante Adams is an unrestricted free agent and could be a candidate to be franchise tagged, if a contract agreement cannot be met.

Sportsbooks were quick to adjust their NFL Championship future odds.

Packers Super Bowl Champions Odds: March 1 to Current

Caesars Sportsbook: +1500 to +1200

FanDuel Sportsbook: +1300 to +1000

DraftKings Sportsbook: +1400 to +900

https://twitter.com/johnewing/status/1501235483858325511

Bookmakers value the certainty of Rodgers behind center for Green Bay significantly, as all three of the noted books moved the Packers Super Bowl odds down at least 300 points, and DraftKings cut the odds even more drastically.

However, it’s worth noting that there were no significant changes to Rodgers’ MVP Award odds.

Aaron Rodgers MVP Award Odds

FanDuel Sportsbook: +800

DraftKings Sportsbook: +800

Caesars Sportsbook: +700

BetMGM: +700

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Written By:
Neil Parker

A lifelong Cowboys, Cubs, Maple Leafs and Gators supporter, Neil has been covering sports in print and online since 2011. His past stops include USA TODAY, theScore, DraftKings Playbook and RotoWire among others. He's a graduate of St. Thomas University and Acadia University and spends ample time at KenWo Golf Club.