 In Week 16, against the New Orleans Saints, he was named starter after Doug Martin was made a healthy scratch, rushing 15 times for 63 yards and a touchdown.Rodgers finished the 2016 season with a career-high 129 carries for 560 yards and two touchdowns in 10 games played.On March 9, 2017, Rodgers signed a two-year contract extension with the Buccaneers.