El Paso’s Aaron Jones to get paid $48M in new 4-year deal to stay with Packers

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin -- El Paso native and former UTEP standout Aaron Jones has reached an agreement to stay with the Green Bay Packers, ESPN reported Sunday.

According to ESPN, it's a four-year deal worth $48 million, including a $13 million signing bonus.

Jones, the team's star running back, was set to hit the free agency open market this coming Wednesday.

The NFL deadline for applying franchise tags -- tying a player to the team -- was March 9, and the Packers did not retain the team's rights to Jones through the tag system. 

The 26-year-old Jones is coming off a Pro Bowl season and the second season in a row of over 1,000 rushing yards.

Aaron Jones has reached agreement with the Packers on a 4-year deal worth $48 million, including a $13 million signing bonus, @DrewJRosenhaus tells ESPN.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 14, 2021

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— Aaron Jones 3️⃣3️⃣ (@Showtyme_33) March 14, 2021