The Aaron Rodgers saga may finally be coming to an end as soon as this weekend if latest Steelers rumor proves to be true
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Aaron Rodgers are about to come together. The question is, will it result in Rodgers returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2026?
The Pittsburgh Steelers have been in Aaron Rodgers’ purgatory for the past two offseasons. Now, that largely relates to the waiting game that Rodgers has played with the Steelers, as he brought the team their first division title since the turn of the decade in 2025.
Still, the pulse of the fanbase is that Rodgers needs to make up his mind. That holding the Steelers hostage doesn’t help anyone, and that fans, media, and certainly the organization deserve an answer. Well, that answer may finally be coming.
Aaron Rodgers 2025 stats
- 3.4 TD to INT ratio.
- 3,322 passing yards.
- 65.7% completion percentage.
Aaron Rodgers is visiting the Steelers this weekend
“FA QB Aaron Rodgers, who is expected to visit the Steelers Friday and this weekend, will likely play for them in 2026,” posted Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. “A deal is not done & there is always caution until things are signed. But Rodgers’ plan is to play for PIT & these are steps toward that end.”
“While the Steelers gave Rodgers the UFA tender, that’s considered a place holder. Hard to imagine he plays for $15M, which is why a deal must be worked out and finalized. But finality is coming soon.”
Will Aaron Rodgers re-sign with the Steelers?
Despite the rumors surrounding interest from the Denver Broncos, or as recently as this week, the Arizona Cardinals, by and large, the feeling has been Steelers or bust for Rodgers this offseason. Now, the Steelers’ placing that tender on Rodgers last week suggests maybe they are worried about him leaving, but all parties obviously remain interested.
The interesting part here is the contract. Rodgers signed for a very light $13.65 million base salary in 2025, with the ability to reach nearly $20 million in incentives, and $10 million was guaranteed.
With the tender, he’s due to receive a raise that would pay him at least $15 million. But as Rapoport suggested, that feels like a placeholder as Rodgers aims to strike one more payday before his inevitable retirement. The Steelers currently have $5 million in effective cap space, but I’m sure a salary cap wizard like Omar Khan can figure things out.