Aaron Jones, Packers agree to four-year, $48M deal

Aaron Jones will remain with the Green Bay Packers for at least four more years. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Pro Bowl RB Aaron Jones, Packers agree to four-year, $48 million deal

By Erin Walsh | Last updated Mar 14, 2021 4:46 PM ET

Aaron Jones will remain with the Green Bay Packers for at least four more years.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Jones agreed to a four-year, $48 million deal with Packers on Sunday. The Pro Bowl running back confirmed the news via Twitter:

Source: The #Packers and RB Aaron Jones have a deal. He gets a 4-year deal worth $48M.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 14, 2021

Let’s run it back #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/wW20Xti3QR
— Aaron Jones 3️⃣3️⃣ (@Showtyme_33) March 14, 2021

Jones would have become a free agent if the Packers didn't lock him up this weekend. Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN's Adam Schefter that Jones would have signed for more in free agency but wanted to stay in Green Bay. His deal includes a $13 million signing bonus.

“Aaron would have signed for more in free agency but wanted to stay in Green Bay,” Drew Rosenhaus said about Jones re-signing with the Packers. https://t.co/Dwcz8qs3qO
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 14, 2021

The 26-year-old had one of the best seasons of his career in 2020, rushing for a career-high 1,104 yards and nine touchdowns. He also caught 47 passes for 355 yards and two touchdowns. It was his second consecutive season of 1,000-plus rushing yards.

Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90

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