NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports Aaron Rodgers hopes to have an extension finalized before he reports for OTAs on April 15.

Rapoport calls the date a "benchmark." Rodgers loathes distractions, so we'd expect talks to intensify in the coming days. Rapoport reported Monday that the Pack are offering Rodgers over $21 million per year, but that the sides are roughly $2 million apart. Regardless, Rodgers' deal is going to surpass Joe Flacco's.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Packers and Aaron Rodgers are "getting closer" to a long-term contract extension.

This confirms an earlier PFT report that a deal could be done before the draft. With Joe Flacco getting $20.1 million annually this offseason, the starting point for negotiations has already been set. Rodgers is expected to be seeking a contract in the range of $23-$25M per season. His current deal has two years left.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on NFL Live that Aaron Rodgers' impending extension with the Packers is expected to be worth over $100 million across four years.

"This is a very simple deal to do for Aaron Rodgers," said Schefter. "There are many people around the league who are expecting a four-year, $25-plus million extension a year. ... That's how that deal is going to come down when it comes down." Schefter confirmed the Packers have been preparing to complete the new deal this offseason, sitting on their salary cap space to lock up Rodgers through age 35. Rodgers is 29 years old. His current deal has two years left.