Quarterback Aaron Rodgers has committed to returning to the Steelers for another campaign, putting pen to paper on a one-year contract for the 2026 season.
The team made the signing official on Monday, giving new head coach Mike McCarthy plenty of time before his target of having Rodgers participate in mandatory minicamp this June.
Multiple sources indicate the contract carries a value of up to $22 million.
Rodgers had kept his future plans in question after longtime head coach Mike Tomlin revealed he wouldn’t be returning to the Steelers for 2026. The veteran quarterback had emphasized that Tomlin’s leadership was a major factor in his decision to join the Steelers as an unrestricted free agent last year.
However, Rodgers has extensive history with McCarthy, who served as his coach in Green Bay from 2006 through 2018 before being brought on by the Steelers this January. The duo captured a Super Bowl championship in 2011 (defeating the Steelers), with Rodgers earning Super Bowl MVP honors.
During his 2025 campaign with the Steelers, Rodgers took every snap in 16 games, sitting out just one contest due to a wrist ailment. He posted a 65.7% completion rate, connecting on 327 of 498 attempts for 3,322 yards, 24 scoring passes, and only seven picks.
The four-time NFL MVP has now logged 21 seasons in the league. Across 264 career games with 257 starts, he maintains a 65.1% completion percentage with 66,274 passing yards, 527 touchdowns, and 123 interceptions.
