The Carolina Panthers signed star running back Christain McCaffrey to a new four-year deal worth $64 million. With an average yearly salary of $16 million, he is now that highest-paid running back in the league by that metric. The 2017 running back class was stacked, and McCaffrey is the first to cash in, though his deal is unlikely to be topped.
The Green Bay Packers, coincidentally, also have a dynamic running back from the 2017 class: Aaron Jones. According to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky, the team has been in contact with Jones’ representatives, and both sides are interested in getting a deal done.