GREEN BAY (NBC 26) — The Green Bay Packers are signing offensive lineman Sean Rhyan to a three-year extension, his agency tweeted Sunday.
Congratulations Sean Rhyan on signing a 3-year extension with the @packers 🔥 pic.twitter.com/opNjysuYYm
— Equity Sports (@EquitySports) March 8, 2026
The deal is worth up to $39 million and comes with an $11 million signing bonus, according to multiple reports.
The Packers and Sean Rhyan have agreed to a three-year, $33 million extension with a max value of $39 million, sources tell me and @RapSheet.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 8, 2026
Rhyan becomes one of the NFL’s highest-paid centers after nine career starts at the position. Deal negotiated by @AgentMirza, Cameron… pic.twitter.com/QESfIGsYuN
Rhyan, a former third-round pick out of UCLA, has started 28 games at various positions over four seasons with the Packers.
Earlier in his career Rhyan primarily played both at left and right guard, but emerged as the Packers best option at center following Eglton Jenkins' injury last season.
Speaking at the NFL Combine last month, Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst said he thought Rhyan played at a "very high level" after transitioning to the center position.
"He's just a really physical, strong guy," Gutekunst added.
This move signifies the Packers may move on from Jenkins, who has been one of the team's top offensive linemen for nearly a decade since his rookie year in 2019.
The 30-year-old is due to count more than $24 million against Green Bay's salary cap in 2026, but cutting him would save the Packers nearly $20 million according to OverTheCap.
