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Packers sign guard Elgton Jenkins to four-year extension

The Green Bay Packers made a huge investment in the future of their offensive line on Friday just before the Christmas holiday, signing star guard Elgton Jenkins to a four-year extension worth up to $74 million, according to NFL Network national insider Ian Rapoport.

Jenkins, a second-round pick in 2019, was playing out the final year of his rookie deal in 2022.

The deal will make Jenkins the second-highest-paid guard in the league and ensure he’s playing along the offensive line in Green Bay for years to come. Regardless of whether Aaron Rodgers returns or retires, protection up-front will continue to be a key factor in Green Bay’s success, and Jenkins will be a big part of that for a long time after signing this deal.

Jenkins tore his ACL during the 2021 season but returned to start 2022. He began the season at right tackle but struggled, so the Packers moved him back inside to left guard, where he’s once again been a dominant player.

Jenkins was named a first alternate to the Pro Bowl in 2022.

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