Green Bay Packers Players Salary

Jordan Love’s $220 million extension ($55M AAV, $160.3M guaranteed) ties him with Trevor Lawrence and Joe Burrow as NFL’s highest-paid quarterback anchoring Green Bay through 2028. 

The August 2025 Micah Parsons trade created seismic roster shift as Packers acquired three-time All-Pro for draft picks then locked him through five-year $210M deal ($42M AAV, $141M guaranteed over three years).

Green Bay maintains just $10.2 million cap flexibility after aggressive talent acquisition including Aaron Banks (guard) and Nate Hobbs (cornerback) totaling under $25M combined 2025 hit demonstrating strategic contract structuring.

Explore detailed Green Bay player biographies and net worth breakdowns for each player.

Quarterbacks (QB) Running Backs (RB) Wide Receivers (WR)
Jordan Love Josh Jacobs Jayden Reed
Malik Willis MarShawn Lloyd Romeo Doubs
Sean Clifford Chris Brooks Dontayvion Wicks
Taylor Elgersma Emanuel Wilson Christian Watson
  Amar Johnson Matthew Golden
  Jalen White Savion Williams
  Evan Merriweather Bo Melton
    Mecole Hardman Jr.
    Malik Heath
    Jadon Janke
    Sam Brown Jr.
    Jerreth Sterns
    Jalen Hicks
    C.J. Johnson

Love and Parsons: $430M Dual Investment

Love’s $75 million signing bonus represents NFL history’s largest single payment spreading $16.76M annually through 2028. Parsons’ $44M bonus follows Green Bay’s favored structure featuring massive upfront cash with minimal base salaries creating 2025 cap efficiency.

Player Position 2025 Cap Hit Total Deal Guaranteed Through
Jordan Love QB $29.69M $220M extension $160.3M 2028
Rashan Gary EDGE $25.77M $96M (2023) $34.6M 2027
Kenny Clark DT $20.37M $97M (2022) $34M 2026
Elgton Jenkins OG $17.6M $68M (2021) $20M 2026
Micah Parsons LB $9.97M $210M (5yr total) $141M 3yr 2029
Jaire Alexander (released) CB – Traded to Ravens – –
Aaron Banks OG $8.4M FA signing $18M GTD 2027
Josh Jacobs RB $7.8M $48M (4yr) $12.5M 2027
Xavier McKinney S $6.9M $67M (4yr) $23M 2027
Nate Hobbs CB $6.5M FA signing $12M GTD 2026

Love’s contract structure: $11.9M base (2025), $10.4M (2026-2027), $43.9M (2028) creating front-loaded flexibility before final-year balloon. His $29.69M represents 10% of team cap demonstrating reasonable QB allocation versus Dak Prescott ($60.7M Dallas) or Daniel Jones ($47.9M Giants).

Parsons’ trade from Dallas cost two second-round picks plus Day 3 selection but immediate $62M Year 1 payment nearly triples his Cowboys fifth-year option ($24M). His restructure-proof contract features per-game roster bonuses ($450K annually) incentivizing availability.

Love’s $50M Net Worth Foundation

Jordan Love accumulated $50 million through $99M career earnings (Spotrac) with $79M earned 2024 alone from record signing bonus. His endorsement portfolio includes State Farm, Bose, Panini generating $3-5M annually beyond football salary.

Player Est. Net Worth Career Earnings Peak Contract Off-Field
Jordan Love $50M $99M+ $220M (2024) State Farm, Bose
Micah Parsons $35M-$45M $42M+ Cowboys $210M Packers Under Armour, Nike
Rashan Gary $18M-$28M $58M+ $96M (2023) –
Kenny Clark $22M-$32M $82M+ $97M (2022) Regional brands
Josh Jacobs $15M-$25M $65M+ $48M Packers –

Love’s rapid wealth accumulation stems from $31.3M rookie contract (#26 overall 2020), $13.5M tag year (2023), and $54M earned through two extension years. Forbes ranks him earning $83M total 2025 (salary + endorsements) placing him among NFL’s top-15 highest-paid athletes.

Parsons’ $35-45M reflects Dallas earnings ($42M+ over four years) plus immediate Packers windfall. His $44M signing bonus and $62M Year 1 cash create $25-30M instant wealth addition projecting $120M+ net worth by age 30 if completing full contract.

Jaire Alexander Release Creates Cap Relief

March 2025 decision to release Alexander ($23.5M cap hit) and trade him to Baltimore for sixth-round pick shocked NFL creating $12M immediate savings. His four-year $84M deal (2022) made him highest-paid cornerback before market surpassed him.

Alexander’s Ravens Resurrection: One-year prove-it deal pays $8M total after Packers absorbed $11.4M dead cap. His release enabled Aaron Banks ($8.4M) and Nate Hobbs ($6.5M) signings improving offensive line and secondary depth simultaneously.

Strategic Replacement: Carrington Valentine (2023 seventh-rounder) and Eric Stokes (2021 first-round) promotions alongside Hobbs FA signing filled void at 40% Alexander’s cost creating championship roster balance.

Green Bay projects $42M available 2026 space (22 players under contract) providing extension runway for Rashan Gary ($25.77M final year) and Kenny Clark ($20.37M final contract season) requiring $25M+ AAV deals maintaining defensive front dominance.

FAQs

Who is Green Bay’s highest-paid player?

Jordan Love carries $29.69M 2025 cap hit ($55M AAV through 2028) earning $50M net worth from $99M career earnings. His four-year $220M extension features $160.3M guaranteed and record $75M signing bonus surpassing all previous NFL single payments.

What is Micah Parsons’ Packers contract worth?

Parsons signed five-year $210M deal ($42M AAV, $141M guaranteed over three years, $120M fully guaranteed at signing) after August 2025 trade from Dallas. His Year 1 payment totals $62M representing nearly triple his Cowboys fifth-year option creating instant $25-30M wealth spike.

How much cap space do Packers have?

Green Bay maintains $10.2M available after Top 51 commitments total $220.1M against $279.2M ceiling. Smart contract structuring (massive signing bonuses, low base salaries) enabled Parsons, Banks, Hobbs acquisitions for under $25M combined 2025 cap despite $430M total commitments.

Why did Packers release Jaire Alexander?

Alexander’s $23.5M cap hit created financial strain prompting March 2025 release saving $12M immediately. His trade to Ravens (sixth-round pick) plus Hobbs/Banks signings improved roster depth at 55% cost demonstrating strategic resource allocation over individual star retention.

What is Jordan Love’s net worth?

Love’s $50M net worth stems from $99M career earnings including $79M earned 2024 (signing bonus). Endorsements with State Farm, Bose, Panini generate $3-5M annually projecting $150M+ wealth by contract completion 2028 if maintaining elite QB performance.