NFL Analyst Predicts Aaron Rodgers Will Sign a $40+ Million Contract, Sending Fans Into a Frenzy

Could a quarterback with four MVP awards under his belt land a $40 million contract? But of course, given that in the current quarterback market, the likes of Trevor Lawrence and Jordan Love are earning $55 million a year,

But what if those MVPs came a long time ago? And what if the QB in question is 41 years old? This age is considered too old in any competitive sport, leave alone a punishingly physical contact sport like football. Which is why a veteran analyst like  Rich Eisen backing Aaron Rodgers for that kind of a contract has fans bamboozled.

We’re entering April 2025 and Rodgers still hasn’t picked a team. But, based on the discourse around his next contract, things are already shaping up to be more dramatic than his darkness retreats. While some believe the veteran QB has still got enough magic left in that right arm to justify a big payday, others think paying him top-tier money is like investing in a vintage car. Sure, it looks cool, but good luck keeping up with the costs.

Eisen seems to belong to the first camp. At a time when fans are questioning whether Rodgers will even see a day on the gridiron again, Eisen has predicted that he could land a $70 million deal over two years.

“I think Aaron Rodgers is gonna start with a four. North of $40 million. How about this? Two years, $70 million, with incentives that can pop it up more,” the veteran analyst said on the eponymous Rich Eisen Show. Is it any surprise that fans were baffled by this?

Not just baffled. One even stated: “I would not touch Aaron Rodgers with a 50-foot pole for $35M/year & all the BS baggage that comes with him.” The “BS” in question obviously being Rodgers’ propensity to verbalize his every single thought on the Internet.

Most fans don’t think the 41-year-old quarterback should be paid that much. One even called for the sacking of any front office that chooses to write any kind of a cheque to the veteran quarterback.

“If any team pays Aaron, even 40 million, that management group should be fired immediately! The Notion that he still has something even close to that evaluation left is nuts.” Clearly this fan thinks Rodgers doesn’t even deserve a $40 payday, let alone a $40 million one. As they said, “It’s time for Rodgers to go.”

Meanwhile, this “X” user summed up the majority of the reactions by calling it an act of “literal insanity”.

It’s true that Rodgers is no longer at his physical peak, but he did put up 3,897 total yards [8th best], 28 TDs [7th best], and 11 INTs last season—despite playing in a dysfunctional New York Jets offense. So it’s not so difficult to see where Rich Eisen is coming from.

Amid the sea of criticism and trolling, Kevin Showalter, co-host of the Sideline podcast, saw merit in Eisen’s take. In Showalter’s opinion, it’s Rodgers’ $40 million per annum demand that has been holding up his move to the Steelers.

“This feels about right on the number and reason why there is still a hold up. If they were in agreement about the money, I think he’s already in that building,” noted the podcast host.

So whether he’s worth $40 million or not, one thing is certain—this debate isn’t ending anytime soon. Unless, of course, the star quarterback settles cheap.