Aaron Banks

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Packers' decision to hand Aaron Banks a four-year, $77M deal worth $19.3M annually represents a significant overpay that earns an F CVI grade. Paying elite guard money to an unproven player is exactly the type of contract that haunts franchises for years — Banks is being compensated like a top-5 interior lineman despite lacking the resume to justify such faith. At 26, he's theoretically entering his prime years, but Green Bay is essentially betting $27M guaranteed on potential rather than proven production, a risky proposition in a salary cap era where every dollar matters. The contract structure puts the Packers in a precarious position where they're locked into paying premium money regardless of whether Banks develops into the franchise-caliber guard they're hoping for. This deal screams desperation from a front office that may have panicked in free agency, overpaying dramatically for a player whose unproven status makes this one of the worst value contracts of the offseason.

Performance Analysis

Aaron Banks earns an F performance grade after landing in Green Bay, and that is about as bleak as it gets for an interior offensive lineman. Banks was expected to compete for a starting guard spot, but he has been thoroughly outplayed and has been a liability when given reps. Pass protection has been a disaster, and his run-blocking has not been physical enough to compensate. The Packers invested in their trenches expecting guys like Banks to step up, and he has fallen flat. This is a player fighting for his roster spot, and right now, he is losing that fight.