Aaron Rodgers has done it all in the NFL,. He’s won MVPs, a Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packers, and many Pro Bowl Selections over the years.
Aaron Rodgers Earns a Paltry Amount in Performance-Based Bonuses
After Aaron Rodgers was shockingly traded to the New York Jets, the Jets received Aaron Rodgers, pick no. 15, 2023 fifth-round pick (no. 170), the Packers got Pick no. 13, 2023 second-round pick (no. 42), 2023 sixth-round pick (no. 207), a conditional 2024 second-round pick that becomes a first if Rodgers plays 65% of plays.
The Packers moved on from the former league MVP and future Hall of Famer to give Jordan Love a chance, which worked out very well for Green Bay last season.
Aaron Rodgers debut for the Jets was a nightmare for Rodgers and the Jets, he suffered a Pedal Achilles Tear Grade 3 in Week 1 vs. the Bills. He missed the remainder of the 2023 NFL season.
As a result of the injury, Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers earned $81.14 through the NFL’s performance-based pay system, the lowest amount among all NFL players last season.
The system rewards all NFL players based on their play time and base salary. If a player has a low base salary but plays a significant number of snaps, he earns more through the system.
With Rodgers having the opposite — a high salary and playing just 0.33% of snaps due to his torn Achilles — his total amount came to $81.14.