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After what was expected to be his final season in the NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers left the team in limbo once again, as he spent time during this offseason to make a decision on whether he’d play during the 2026 NFL.
The four-time NFL MVP left everyone guessing whether he’d continue playing while being set to turn 43 years old in December. Even though the Steelers went out and brought in Mike McCarthy, with whom Rodgers won a Super Bowl title during their time with the Green Bay Packers, to replace Mike Tomlin, who chose to step down, there was still no timely decision for the veteran gunslinger.
Aaron Rodgers Agrees to One-Year Deal With Steelers
On Saturday, that indecision came to an end for Rodgers and the Steelers, with the future Hall of Famer officially agreeing to a one-year deal to return to the team, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
Tom Pelissero
Four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers agreed to terms on a one-year deal, sources tell NFL Network.
Now entering his 22nd NFL season, Rodgers reunites with Mike McCarthy for one more run in Pittsburgh.
Although Rodgers was noncommittal on whether he’d keep playing after the Steelers were eliminated by the Houston Texans in the NFL playoffs, Pittsburgh seemed confident that he would ultimately come back for at least one more season, which obviously turned out to be what happened.
The Steelers even addressed their future at quarterback, bringing in rookie Drew Allar during the 2026 NFL Draft, who was set to share the quarterback room with Mason Rudolph and Will Howard.
Now the rookie will be battling for position on the depth chart with Rodgers in the fold, and Rudolph will likely be the backup to the superstar moving forward.