GREEN BAY, Wisc. (AP) — 38-year-old Aaron Rodgers has officially signed a contract extension assuring the two-time reigning MVP will remain with the Green Bay Packers. The Packers announced the extension Tuesday without releasing terms. NFL Network reported Rodgers will make over $150 million over the next three years.
The structure of the four-time MVP quarterback’s contract is designed to help the Packers’ salary-cap situation for now.
In other NFL deals:
— The Cleveland Browns released center JC Tretter, who was recently re-elected as president of the NFL Players Association, while the team accelerated its pursuit of controversial quarterback Deshaun Watson. Tretter spent five seasons with Cleveland as a dependable leader and anchor of one of the league’s best offensive lines. Tretter also played a major role in the union setting protocols with the league during the COVID-19 pandemic.
— The Denver Broncos and defensive end Randy Gregory have agreed on a $70 million, five-year contract. The agreement will prevent the Dallas Cowboys from keeping one of their top targets in free agency. The 29-year-old Gregory has had a suspension-filled seven years in the NFL but was coming off a productive and drama-free season.
— The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to a three-year, $31.5 million contract with safety Justin Reid. That likely ends Tyrann Mathieu’s time with Kansas City. Reid is significantly younger at 25 and potentially joins the Chiefs with his best years ahead of him.
— The Cincinnati Bengals have re-signed defensive tackle B.J. Hill to a three-year, $30 million contract. Hill was a critical player on the Bengals’ defensive line during their run to the Super Bowl last season, especially after the injury to Larry Ogunjobi. The 26-year-old Hill came to Cincinnati last August via a trade with the New York Giants.
— The Detroit Lions have signed unrestricted free agent Tracy Walker to a $25 million, three-year deal and he is determined to be part of the team’s turnaround. The Lions also signed restricted free agent Evan Brown, keeping the center off the market with a $2 million, one-year deal. Walker started in all 15 games he played last season and led the team with 108 tackles.
— Younghoe Koo, who has given the Atlanta Falcons a reliable option on field goals and extra points since 2019, has signed a five-year, $24.25 million contract as an unrestricted free agent. Koo leads the NFL with 87 field goals since joining the Falcons in Week 10 of the 2019 season.
— Offensive lineman Connor Williams agreed to a two-year, $14 million deal with the Miami Dolphins, who went into free agency knowing that position group was one in need of upgrades. Williams’ deal includes $7.5 million in guaranteed money. Linebacker Duke Riley is also returning to the Dolphins on a one-year deal worth $3 million.
— Left tackle Andrew Whitworth is retiring after a 16-season NFL career capped by his first Super Bowl championship last month with the Los Angeles Rams. Whitworth turned 40 last December and became the oldest player in the modern NFL to start a game at left tackle. The two-time All-Pro protected Matthew Stafford’s blind side throughout the playoffs and into the Rams’ championship victory.
— The Browns and Patriots agreed to swap linebackers with Mack Wilson going to New England and Chase Winovich headed to Cleveland.
— The San Francisco 49ers have agreed on a contract with free agent linebacker Oren Burks. He is expected to play significantly on special teams.
—New York Jets are signing former Seattle Seahawks cornerback D.J. Reed. The 25-year-old Reed will be reunited with Jets coach Robert Saleh who was his defensive coordinator in San Francisco his first two seasons after he was drafted in the fifth round in 2018 out of Kansas State.
— The New York Giants have started rebuilding their offensive line, agreeing to contract terms with Mark Glowinski and Jon Feliciano in free agency. Feliciano can play any position on the line. Glowinski agreed to three-year deal.
— The Tennessee Titans have released veteran cornerback Janoris “Jackrabbit” Jenkins after one season to clear approximately $6.9 million in salary cap space before the start of the new league year. The Titans announced the move along with a multiyear extension for center Ben Jones that kept him off the free agent market.
— The Jacksonville Jaguars cut linebacker Myles Jack one day after Atlanta linebacker Foyesade Oluokun agreed to sign with the team. Releasing Jack will cost the Jags $4.8 million in dead money and save them $8.35 million against the salary cap.
— The Minnesota Vikings released nose tackle Michael Pierce for salary cap savings ahead of free agency. The Vikings have also reached an agreement with defensive tackle Harrison Phillips in a swap of run stoppers. The Vikings also agreed to terms on a two-year, $12 million contract with linebacker Jordan Hicks.
— Mike Shula has been hired to be the Buffalo Bills senior offensive assistant in coach Sean McDermott’s latest move to restructure his staff following Brian Daboll’s departure. Defensive line coach Eric Washington is being promoted to the role of senior defensive assistant.
— Bryan Bulaga was released by the Los Angeles Chargers on Tuesday after playing only one game last season. His release saves the Chargers $10.75 million in salary cap space.