The Green Bay Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers agreed to terms on a reworked contract on Thursday.
NFL Network's Tom Pelissero provided an update on the tweaks made to Rodgers' contract for the 2021 season:
Tom PelisseroThere’s no new money in Aaron Rodgers’ new deal (adjusted upward to account for 18th game check): 2021 $6.8 million roster bonus (from March) $14,464,706 signing bonus $1.1M base salary Total: $22,364,706 2022 $26,470,588 salary $500K workout bonus Total: $26,970,688
Pelissero added Rodgers' signing bonus and $6.8 million roster bonus will be paid out over the course of the 2021 regular season, and the Packers will save around $10 million in cap space this year.