Packers linebacker Rashan Gary signs four-year, $107 million contract extension

Rashan Gary might be lurking in Green Bay’s protection for the foreseeable long run. The veteran move rusher has agreed to a four-year, $107 million contract extension with the Packers that features a $34.6 million signing bonus. Gary himself made the announcement, posting a video to X on Monday morning. 

“Thanks to everyone in the Green Bay Packers organization, my family, business team, NFL, friends, fans, and supporters for taking this ride with me,” a be aware in Gary’s video reads.

Gary was once within the ultimate yr of his rookie contract after the Packers had prior to now picked up his fifth-year possibility. This season, the 25-year-old was once making more or less $10.9 million in base wage and this extension has a median annual worth of $26.75 million. That AAV has him ranked 3rd amongst outdoor linebackers within the NFL and most effective taking a look as much as the Steelers’ T.J. Watt ($28 million in AAV) and the Chargers’ Joey Bosa ($27 million in AAV). 

Gary has been with the Packers for the reason that group decided on him with the No. 12 general select within the first spherical of the 2019 NFL Draft. The Michigan product has been a key determine inside Green Bay’s protection upon arrival and has bounced again effectively this season after struggling a torn ACL in Week 9 closing season in opposition to Detroit that reduce his fourth season within the league brief. Through seven video games performed in 2023, Gary has totaled 4.5 sacks, 13 pressures, and 8 quarterback hits. 

In 63 profession common season video games (32 begins), Gary has 27 sacks, 150 tackles, 3 compelled fumbles, and 62 quarterback hits.