Let's take a look at Rodgers' new contract:
Signing bonus: $57.5 million ($13 million with 10 days of execution; $37 million paid concurrently with 2018 base salary during the regular season; $7.5 million on Dec. 26)
Guaranteed money: $98.2 million
Fully guaranteed at signing: $78.7 million
New money total: $134 million ($175.5 million over 7 years)
Maximum value (with performance bonuses): $138 million ($179.5 million over 7 years)
Contract length: 4-year extension
Average per year: $33.5 million
*Roster bonus 5 days after signing; guaranteed for skill & injury; salary cap guarantee
**Roster bonus guaranteed for skill and injury, salary cap on 5th day of 2019 waiver period
Note: The $500,000 2018 workout bonus already earned is part of Rodgers' 2018 salary-cap number but isn't reflected in cash flow.
2020 base-salary escalators ($1 million maximum)A. $100,000 with at least 72.5 percent offensive playtime during the 2019 regular season, and the Packers must make the playoffs. An additional $120,000 with the same regular-season playtime qualifier and 72.5 percent or more playtime in the divisional playoffs. Another $130,000 at those playtime thresholds for the NFC Championship Game. An extra $150,000 for making the Super Bowl with the same playtime standards as before.
B. $100,000 each for finishing top three in the NFL in (1) passer rating, (2) completion percentage, (3) interception percentage, (4) yards per pass and (5) touchdown passes in 2019 with a minimum of 224 pass attempts and 72.5 percent of more Green Bay's offensive snaps that season.
2021-2023 incentives ($1 million per year; $3 million total)These incentives have the exact same thresholds and dollar amounts as the 2020 base-salary escalators.