Aaron Banks
Green Bay Packers, Guard
Age: 28y-6m-7d (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
$12,003,176
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 $1,215,000, a restructure bonus of $15,985,000 and a workout bonus of $400,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,003,176 and a dead cap value of $36,235,000.
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
| Year | Age | Status | 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; $36,235,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
29 | $12,003,176 | 3.99% | $18,100,000 | $47,441,176 | $36,235,000 | |||||||
| 2027 |
|
30 | $25,447,000 | 7.88% | $15,500,000 | $62,941,176 | $26,288,000 | |||||||
| 2028 |
|
31 | $23,947,000 | 6.75% | $14,000,000 | $76,941,176 | $16,341,000 | |||||||
| 2029 |
|
32 |
Void UFA |
$6,394,000 | 1.71% | - | $76,941,176 | $6,394,000 | ||||||
| 2030 |
|
Void
|
$3,197,000 | 0.80% | - | $76,941,176 | - | |||||||
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Restructure 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; $36,235,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
29 | $1,215,000 | - | $15,985,000 | - | $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 | ||
| 2029 |
|
32 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | $76,941,176 | - | |
| 2030 |
|
33 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | $76,941,176 | - | |
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
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 |
$1,215,000
|
$15,985,000 |
$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 |
$26,875,583 |
$29,504,436 |
$15,985,000 |
$9,500,000 |
$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 |
|
18 - 18 | Knee |
-
Mar 08, 2026
Converted $15.985M of base salary/roster bonus into signing bonus, adding 2 void years, creating $12.7M of space with Green Bay (GB)
-
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 |
