Los Angeles Times

Rodgers gets $134-million extension

- Wire reports

Two-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers agreed to terms Wednesday on a four-year extension that would keep Rodgers under contract through the 2023 season.

The four-year deal is worth $134 million, with more than $100 million in guaranteed money. Rodgers’ former teammate, NFL Network analyst James Jones, first reported the agreement.

Rodgers’ new annual average salary of $33.5 million per year would eclipse Atlanta Falcons quarterbac­k Matt Ryan’s five-year extension worth $30 million a year.

Rodgers turns 35 in December. He signed his previous extension, a five-year deal worth $110 million, before the 2013 season.

The Seahawks acquired former UCLA quarterbac­k Brett Hundley from the Packers for an undisclose­d draft pick.

In Green Bay, the deal means that DeShone Kizer has won the backup job behind Rodgers.

The New Orleans Saints agreed to acquire veteran quarterbac­k Teddy Bridgewate­r and a sixthround pick from the New York Jets for a third-round draft pick.

The trade brings more clarity to the Jets’ quarterbac­k situation. It appears rookie Sam Darnold from USC is the starter after being given every opportunit­y to win the job in a competitio­n that included Bridgewate­r and incumbent Josh McCown.

Linebacker Mychal Kendricks has been released by the Cleveland Browns after being charged with using insider trading tips from an acquaintan­ce to make about $1.2 million in illegal profits on four major trading deals, federal prosecutor­s announced . ... Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cayleb Jones has been arrested on suspicion of misdemeano­r domestic assault and theft.

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