Aaron Rodgers Made Laughably Low Performance-Based Pay With Jets in 2023 Season

Madison Williams | Apr 2, 2024

Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets is shown on the sideline, Sunday December 24, 2023. / Kevin R. Wexler / USA TODAY NETWORK

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers ended his 2023 season, which included him playing in just one drive, a whole $81.14 richer from his performance-based pay.

Yes, you read that right: $81.14.

NFL players are eligible for player performance-based pay each season. Since Rodgers only played in one drive last season before tearing his Achilles and sitting out the rest of the year, his performance-based pay amount is the lowest in the entire NFL.

The performance-based pay for each NFL player is determined on the amount of playing time and whether they have a high or low salary, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Rodgers has a high salary, but only played in 0.33% of the season's snaps.

Jets QB Aaron Rodgers earned $81.14 through the NFL’s performance-based pay system, the lowest amount among all NFL players last season.

The system rewards all NFL players based on their play time and base salary. If a player has a low base salary but plays a significant number… pic.twitter.com/dldDmr338f

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 2, 2024

Rodgers made $37.5 million last season after he signed a two-year, $75 million deal with the Jets. The quarterback's debut with the Jets was hyped up all offseason just for him to be injured on the first drive he was on the field for.