Aaron Banks

Green Bay Packers, Guard
Age: 28y-6m-2d (Sep 03, 1997)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 2 (#48 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Brian Murphy (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$24,791,176

2026 Cash

$18,100,000

Career Earnings

$37,906,195

2025-2028 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Aaron Banks signed a 4 year, $77,000,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including $27,000,000 signing bonus, $27,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $19,250,000. In 2026, Banks will earn a base salary of $7,700,000, a roster bonus of $9,500,000 and a workout bonus of $400,000, while carrying a cap hit of $24,791,176 and a dead cap value of $20,250,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $77,000,000
Average Salary:
$19,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$27,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$27,000,000
Total GTD:
$27,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 28 $9,091,176 3.26% $29,341,176 $29,341,176 $27,400,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $29,341,176; $20,250,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $24,791,176 8.17% $18,100,000 $47,441,176 $20,250,000
2027 30 $22,250,000 6.98% $15,500,000 $62,941,176 $13,500,000
2028 31 $20,750,000 6.20% $14,000,000 $76,941,176 $6,750,000
2029 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 28 $1,500,000 $6,750,000 - $441,176 $400,000 $9,091,176 3.26% $27,400,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $29,341,176; $20,250,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $7,700,000 $6,750,000 $9,500,000 $441,176 $400,000 $24,791,176 8.17% $20,250,000
2027 30 $5,100,000 $6,750,000 $9,500,000 $500,000 $400,000 $22,250,000 6.98% $13,500,000
2028 31 $13,100,000 $6,750,000 - $500,000 $400,000 $20,750,000 6.20% $6,750,000
2029 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 28 $1,500,000 $27,000,000 - $441,176 $400,000 $29,341,176 $29,341,176 $76,941,176
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $29,341,176; $20,250,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $7,700,000 - $9,500,000 $500,000 $400,000 $18,100,000 $47,441,176 $47,600,000
2027 30 $5,100,000 - $9,500,000 $500,000 $400,000 $15,500,000 $62,941,176 $29,500,000
2028 31 $13,100,000 - - $500,000 $400,000 $14,000,000 $76,941,176 $14,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $9.5M (3rd league day of 2026)
  • 2027 Roster Bonus: $9.5M (3rd league day of 2027)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
  • Pro Bowl Escalator/2028 Incentive: $250,000
  • All-Pro Escalator/2028 Incentive: $250,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,073,601
Average Salary:
$1,768,400
Signing Bonus:
$2,504,436
GTD at Sign:
$3,485,963
Total GTD:
$3,485,963
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$37,906,195

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 24
Active
$3,164,436
$3,164,436
2022 25
Active
$981,527
$4,145,963
2023 26
Active
$1,303,056
$5,449,019
2024 27
Injured
$3,116,000
$8,565,019
2025 28
Active
$29,341,176
$37,906,195
Total      
$37,906,195
$37,906,195
2026 29
Active
$18,100,000
2027 30
Active
$15,500,000
2028 31
Active
$14,000,000
Total
$85,506,195

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,960,583 $2,504,436 - - $100,000 - $8,565,019
1 $1,500,000 $27,000,000 - - $400,000 - $29,341,176
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
24
$660,000
$2,504,436
$3,164,436
$3,164,436
2022
25
$981,527
$981,527
$4,145,963
2023
26
$1,253,056
$50,000
$1,303,056
$5,449,019
2024
27
$3,066,000
$50,000
$3,116,000
$8,565,019
2025
28
$1,500,000
$27,000,000
$400,000
$29,341,176
$37,906,195
Total
$7,460,583
$29,504,436
$500,000
$37,906,195
$37,906,195
2026
29
$7,700,000
$9,500,000
$400,000
$18,100,000
2027
30
$5,100,000
$9,500,000
$400,000
$15,500,000
2028
31
$13,100,000
$400,000
$14,000,000
Total
$33,360,583
$29,504,436
$19,000,000
$1,700,000
$85,506,195

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,960,583 $2,504,436 - - $100,000 - $8,565,019
1 $1,500,000 $27,000,000 - - $400,000 - $29,341,176

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 SF 18 - 18 Knee
  • Mar 10, 2025 Signed a 4 year $77 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Oct 13, 2023 Fined $10,440 Fighting against Dallas (DAL)
  • May 13, 2021 Signed a 4 year $7.07 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 2 (#48 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 13, 2023 Fighting against Dallas (DAL) $10,440
Fines: 1 $10,440
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 GB 15 14 747 71.21
2024 SF 13 13 775 71.83
2023 SF 15 14 837 78.52
2022 SF 16 16 971 88.43
2021 SF 9 0 5 0.46
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