The Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones and the team negotiated a contract restructure that will pay Jones $11 million in 2023 with an $8.52 signing bonus, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He will still have two years left on his deal, per Schefter.
Jones was a potential cut candidate this offseason when his cap hit was scheduled to rise to $20 million this season, per OverTheCap.com, which included a base salary of $8.1 million and a roster bonus of $7 million. He initially signed a four-year, $48 million deal in 2021 with $13 million guaranteed in 2021.
Now, Jones will return to the team he’s played for his entire career. He rushed for a career-high 1,121 yards in 2022 and added two touchdowns on the ground. Jones also caught a career-high 59 receptions for 365 yards and five touchdowns this past season.
