Editing Aaron Rodgers (section)

====2022====
{{see also|2022 Green Bay Packers season}}
[[File:Aaron Rodgers Packers vs Commanders OCT2022.jpg|left|thumb|upright=0.7|Rodgers playing against the [[Washington Commanders]] in 2022]]
On March 8, Rodgers confirmed that he would return and play for the Packers for the 2022 season after speculations that Rodgers could retire or demand a trade to another team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Demovsky |first=Rob |date=March 8, 2021 |title=QB Aaron Rodgers returning to play for Green Bay Packers |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33453495/qb-aaron-rodgers-returning-play-green-bay-packers |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411070329/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33453495/qb-aaron-rodgers-returning-play-green-bay-packers |archive-date=April 11, 2022 |access-date=March 9, 2021 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> There were reports that Rodgers and the Packers had agreed to terms on a 4-year, $200&nbsp;million contract extension that would have made him the highest-paid player in NFL history, but Rodgers denied those reports on Twitter, stating that the numbers on the proposed contract were inaccurate, and that he had yet to sign such a contract. He did confirm, however, that he would return to play his 18th NFL season with the Packers.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1501282463632568322 |user=AaronRodgers12 |title=Hey everyone, just wanted to clear some things up; YES I will be playing with the @packers next year, however, reports about me signing a contract are inaccurate, as are the supposed terms of the contract I 'signed'. |date=March 8, 2022 |first=Aaron |last=Rodgers}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=March 15, 2022 |title=Packers sign QB Aaron Rodgers to contract extension |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-qb-aaron-rodgers-to-contract-extension-march-2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404205504/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-qb-aaron-rodgers-to-contract-extension-march-2022 |archive-date=April 4, 2022 |access-date=April 27, 2022 |website=Packers.com}}</ref>

On March 16, he officially signed his contract extension. The final terms of the contract was a 3-year contract (which replaced the final year of his existing contract) worth $150.8&nbsp;million, with $101.5&nbsp;million guaranteed. The new contract made him the highest paid player in North American sports history on an annual basis, surpassing the NBA's [[Damian Lillard]]'s $49&nbsp;million per annum contract.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roscher |first=Liz |date=March 15, 2022 |title=Aaron Rodgers' Packers contract is reportedly official, and the numbers are staggering |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-aaron-rodgers-packers-contract-is-reportedly-official-and-the-numbers-are-staggering-135246201.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220427025539/https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-aaron-rodgers-packers-contract-is-reportedly-official-and-the-numbers-are-staggering-135246201.html |archive-date=April 27, 2022 |access-date=March 17, 2022 |website=Yahoo! Sports |language=en-US}}</ref>

In the season opener against the Vikings, Rodgers threw for 195 yards and an interception in the 23–7 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Demovsky |first=Rob |date=September 12, 2022 |title=Following loss to Minnesota Vikings, QB Aaron Rodgers says Green Bay Packers 'hurting ourselves' with 'too many mental mistakes' |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34575984/following-loss-minnesota-vikings-qb-aaron-rodgers-says-green-bay-packers-hurting-ourselves-too-many-mental-mistakes |access-date=September 12, 2022 |website=[[ESPN.com]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Edholm |first=Eric |date=September 11, 2022 |title=Aaron Rodgers on Packers loss: 'We hurt ourselves many times, myself included' |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/aaron-rodgers-on-packers-loss-we-hurt-ourselves-many-times-myself-included |access-date=September 12, 2022 |publisher=National Football League}}</ref> In Week 4 against the Patriots, Rodgers threw for 251 yards and two touchdowns, but also threw his fourth career pick-six to [[Jack Jones (American football)|Jack Jones]] in the 27–24 overtime win.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=October 3, 2022 |title=Aaron Rodgers on Packers' OT win over Patriots: 'This way of winning, I don't think, is sustainable' |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/aaron-rodgers-packers-patriots-this-way-of-winning-not-sustainable |access-date=October 13, 2022 |publisher=National Football League}}</ref> In Week 5 at [[London]], Rodgers threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns in an upset loss against the Giants.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Larrison |first=Ryan |date=October 9, 2022 |title=Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdowns in a loss at London |url=https://www.rotoballer.com/player-news/aaron-rodgers-throws-two-touchdowns-during-loss-in-london/1079701 |access-date=October 10, 2022 |website=rotoballer.com}}</ref> In Week 8 against the [[Buffalo Bills]] on [[NBC Sunday Night Football|Sunday Night Football]], Rodgers threw for 203 yards, two touchdowns and one interception as the Packers lost their fourth consecutive game in the 27–17 defeat.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=October 31, 2022 |title=Aaron Rodgers on the Packers' 3–5 start |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/aaron-rodgers-packers-3-5-start-nobody-feels-sorry-for-us-bills |access-date=November 5, 2022 |publisher=National Football League |language=en-US}}</ref> The next week against the Lions, Rodgers threw for 291 yards, a touchdown, and three interceptions in the 15–9 loss. It was the first time since Week 15 of the [[2017 Green Bay Packers season|2017 season]] that Rodgers threw three interceptions in a game.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 6, 2022 |title=Aaron Rodgers throws 3 INTs, lets Lions beat Packers 15–9 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/aaron-rodgers-throws-3-ints-lets-lions-beat-packers-15-9/ |access-date=November 6, 2022 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> Rodgers bounced back the following week against the Cowboys, completing 14-of-20 passes for 224 yards and three touchdowns in 31–28 overtime victory.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bubel |first=Jennifer |date=November 13, 2022 |title=Dallas Cowboys vs. Green Bay Packers: Stats, Scores, Highlights |url=https://en.as.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys-vs-green-bay-packers-live-online-stats-scores-and-highlights-nfl-week-10-n/ |access-date=November 15, 2022 |website=AS USA |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 13, 2022 |title=Rodgers rallies Packers past McCarthy's Cowboys 31-28 in OT |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401437131 |access-date=November 15, 2022 |website=[[ESPN.com]] |language=en-us |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> Following a Week 11 loss to the Titans, Rodgers confirmed he has been playing with a broken thumb on his throwing hand he suffered in Week 5.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=November 23, 2022 |title=Aaron Rodgers says he's been playing with a broken thumb |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/11/23/aaron-rodgers-says-hes-been-playing-with-a-broken-thumb/ |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Scott |date=November 23, 2022 |title=Packers' Aaron Rodgers admits playing through broken thumb since Week 5 |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/packers-aaron-rodgers-admits-playing-through-broken-thumb-since-week-5 |access-date=November 24, 2022 |publisher=Fox News}}</ref> A Week 12 loss to the Eagles left the Packers with a 4–8 record, but the team rallied off four consecutive wins to get to 8–8 before the regular season finale.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers 2022 Games and Schedule |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/gnb/2022/gamelog/ |access-date=January 20, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> The Packers finished with an 8–9 record and missed the postseason following a Week 18 loss to the Detroit Lions in a win-and-in scenario for Green Bay.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2022/index.htm |access-date=January 19, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 9, 2023 |title=How the Lions beat the Packers: Detroit eliminates rival Green Bay from playoff contention, Seahawks clinch final spot |url=https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/lions-packers-playoff-picture-seeding/Vj6r382oO6N1/ |access-date=January 20, 2023 |website=The Athletic |language=en}}</ref> Rodgers finished the 2022 season with 3,695 passing yards, 26 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions, which marked the most for Rodgers in a single season since 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aaron Rodgers 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RodgAa00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=January 19, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kruse |first=Zach |date=January 9, 2023 |title=Aaron Rodgers throws interception on final pass of disappointing 2022 season |url=https://news.yahoo.com/aaron-rodgers-throws-interception-final-144926791.html |access-date=January 19, 2023 |publisher=Yahoo! News |language=en-US}}</ref> He was ranked 51st by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2023|''NFL Top 100'' Players of 2023]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2023 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2023-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=January 20, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>