Aaron Rodgers signed a 1-year deal to remain with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday, answering one of the NFL offseason’s biggest questions. The soon-to-be Hall of Fame quarterback will now officially reunite with head coach Mike McCarthy after Mike Tomlin resigned at the end of last season.
This is a crucial move for the Steelers, who get the 42-year-old Rodgers for one more season — perhaps his final in the NFL. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Rodgers will make $25 million, including a base salary of more than $22 million plus incentives.
Rodgers’ lone year in Pittsburgh was promising after 2 rough, rough years in New York with the Jets. Rodgers suffered a season-ending injury in his first game with the Jets, then struggled in Year 2 by finishing with a 5-12 record.
Despite not having too many weapons to work with, Rodgers dragged the Steelers offense to 10 wins and a playoff berth, totaling 3,322 passing yards with 24 touchdowns and 7 interceptions across 16 games.
The Steelers now have 3 quarterbacks on the roster alongside Rodgers: Mason Rudolph, 2025 pick Will Howard and 2026 pick Drew Allar. With Rodgers the obvious starter, it’ll be interesting to see how Pittsburgh addresses the rest of the room.
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.