GREENBAY, Wisconsin - Elgton Jenkins doesn't necessarily have problems moving to the center full-time, but sources say two-time Pro Bowl left-back hopes the Green Bay Packers make him financially more stable.

Multiple sources told ESPN that this is why he has stayed away from offseason workouts so far.

Jenkins signed a four-year, $68 million contract in December 2022 to extend the remaining two years. It's to pay him, as if he's been on guard, and at the same time, if he moves to a high-priced tackle position, he's also staying competitive. The average $17 million will make him the highest-paid center in the league.

The problem, however, is that the center is often much less than the highest-paid guard or tackle, so Jenkins’ concerns are related to future income, which could be significantly lower as the center. He is scheduled to earn $12.8 million this season under his contract for the 2026 season and earned $20 million in 2026, when he will be 30 years old.

Packers almost never adjust contracts for more than a year left. Perhaps the compromise is to guarantee the rest of the $32.8 million remaining in the deal. The only guarantee is his initial signing bonus of $24 million. The move to the center after the Packers signed free agent Aaron Bank to a four-year, $77 million left-back contract. Since then, the Packers have insisted that Jenkins can move to center – offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich reiterated that on Monday.

"I think he's open to that," Snevic said. "The conversation we had with him, yes, he had a lot of experience there, he was open to it, he was excited about it. So, ready to go."

When asked if the position switch was the reason why Jenkins didn’t participate in the offseason plan, Snevic said, “No, he didn’t do anything for other reasons.” Jenkins has missed enough offseason plans that he will no longer be eligible for a $500,000 workout bonus.

"We had a lot of conversations with Elgton, and obviously he played center in college," Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst said in the offseason. "We felt like he had a chance to be an all-career center. We've talked a lot about how versatility goes into our offensive line and that people can move to different locations. And Elgton is one of the guys who can play all five locations, so he's a luxury, so he's a luxury. I'm so happy to see what he can do in the center."

Jenkins was unable to comment, and he has played all the positions on the offensive line since the Packers selected him in the second round of the 2019 draft.