Former USU star Jordan Love signs richest deal in NFL history

GREEN BAY, Wisc. (ABC4 Sports) - Jordan Love is getting paid.

The Packers on Friday agreed to terms with Love on a four-year, $220 million contract that makes him the highest paid quarterback in NFL history. He also gets a record $75 million signing bonus, plus $155 million in new full guarantees.

The deal was negotiated by David Mulugheta and Andrew Kessler of Athletes First.

While Love reported for training camp with the rest of the team this week, he staged a hold-in -- not practicing until the contract was done. He did attend practice and participated in everything the team did off the field, including meetings and film sessions.

Love could see the field as soon as Saturday, when the team goes in pads for the first time.

The earliest possible date they could have signed him was May 3 -- one year after his previous extension. NFL rules say an extension cannot be extended within the first 12 months. His previous deal added one year, the 2024 season, to his rookie contract. It was in lieu of the team picking up the fifth-year option on that deal. At the time, they gave Love a $8,788,655 signing bonus. His base salary for last season was $1.01 million. It also included escalators that would have added $5 million to a $5.5 million base salary for 2024 had the two sides not agreed to this new deal.