Jordy Nelson, Packers Agree on New Contract: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction

July 26, 2014   ·   Tim Daniels   ·   Jump to comments

The Green Bay Packers have locked up one of their top offensive weapons by agreeing to a contract extension with Jordy Nelson. The deal will pay the veteran wide receiver $39 million over four years.
Ian Rapoport of NFL.com passed along the details of the new agreement:
Nelson, 29, was drafted by the Packers in the second round of the 2008 NFL draft. He didn't immediately step into a featured role, though, failing to haul in more than 50 catches or two touchdowns in any of his first three seasons in Green Bay.
Aaron Rodgers had plenty of options in the passing game and spread the ball around. In turn, Nelson's true value to the offense remained under the radar.
Things changed in 2011. The Kansas State product started seeing more targets as he moved up the depth chart due to strong play and some departures. He responded by catching 68 passes for 1,263 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Since that point, he's been among the top receivers in the league. Over the past three ...

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