Aaron Rodgers Signs One‑Year Deal With Steelers

Rodgers, the 42‑year‑old star quarterback, has agreed to a one‑year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. This move marks his 22nd season in the National Football League. The veteran had left fans wondering if he would keep playing or return to Pittsburgh after last season with the team. Rodgers won a Super Bowl in 2011 and has earned the league’s Most Valuable Player award four times. He signed a $13. 65 million deal last summer, one of the lowest salaries for a starting quarterback in the NFL. The new contract guarantees $22 million and could rise to $25 million with incentives. In 2024, Rodgers helped the Steelers reach the playoffs.Coach Mike Tomlin left after a long tenure and was replaced by Mike McCarthy, who had coached Rodgers with the Green Bay Packers when they won a Super Bowl together. Rodgers left the Packers for the New York Jets in 2023, but a torn Achilles on his first game ended that season. He was released after a disappointing second year in New York. His mobility has declined; he missed one game for Pittsburgh in 2025 due to a broken wrist. Still, he guided the Steelers to a 10‑7 record and an AFC North title for the first time since 2020, before falling to the Houston Texans in the postseason. Pittsburgh drafted quarterback Drew Allar in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The team may also look to develop future picks like Will Howard as Rodgers’ potential successor.