The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to wait for Aaron Rodgers’ final decision on his future. After a solid 2025 NFL season that ended with another AFC North title in Week 17, the veteran quarterback left a good impression within the franchise.
After Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach, many thought Rodgers would retire. Mike McCarthy’s arrival at Acrisure Stadium sparked speculation about a reunion with Rodgers again. McCarthy fueled the rumors, too, while Rodgers remains silent about his future.
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On Tuesday, at the start of the Annual League Meeting, McCarthy shared an update on the four-time NFL MVP. According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the coach believed the Steelers and Rodgers “are in a good space.”
Rodgers played 16 games in 2025, going 327 of 498 for 3,322 yards and 24 touchdowns with seven receptions. Following a tumultuous stint with the New York Jets, Rodgers bounced back with Pittsburgh.
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Perhaps a reunion with the coach he won his only Super Bowl with could take him back to the top. The Steelers added wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. and running back Rico Dowdle in the offseason, putting together an intriguing offense for Rodgers to lead.
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The 42-year-old still has something in the tank. However, the more time he takes to announce his decision, the uglier the situation could get.
McCarthy made it clear the Steelers would prepare to have Rodgers under center or to start Will Howard instead. Either way, the coach seemed confident coming into the 2026 campaign. Aaron Rodgers refused to share his decision a couple of weeks ago, and entering April, nobody knows when he will do so.
One would have imagined his 2025 season must have convinced him to run it back, but this is Aaron Rodgers we’re talking about.