Aaron Rodgers Officially Re-Signing With Steelers On One-Year Deal
The ice cream in Pittsburgh must be worth sticking around for because Aaron Rodgers is staying with the Steelers for another year, re-upping with the team on a one-year deal.
According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, Rodgers and the Steelers have agreed to terms on a one-year deal. The move ensures that he reunites on the field with his former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy, who was hired as the Steelers head coach in January following the resignation of longtime coach Mike Tomlin.
"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," Pelissero wrote on X.
"The Steelers start OTAs on Monday and Aaron Rodgers is expected to be there," he added in a follow-up note.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the deal is worth up to $25 million with a base salary between $22-23 million and "a few million more" in incentives. The deal is still being finalized and is not yet signed.
Congrats or Condolences?
As much of a relief as it may be for Steelers fans to finally have resolution on whether Rodgers is returning or leaving, fans seem split whether his return to the team is a plus or a negative as they try to seriously improve from the past few years of mild success and immediate playoff disappointment.
"Absolute disaster class. No leadership anywhere in the Steelers organization," one user on X remarked in response to the news.
"Hell yeah! R-E-L-A-X," another declared.
"Mike McCarthy and Aaron Rodgers together on the Steelers, 16 years after beating the Steelers in the Super Bowl. Sometimes full circles are really full," a third remarked.
"Please just go away," wrote a fourth.
2025 was a resurgent year for Rodgers, who had one of his best seasons since his last MVP campaign with the Packers. He went 10-6 as a starter, completing 65.7-percent of his passes for 3,322 yards and 24 touchdowns with just seven interceptions and his best passer rating since 2021.
He helped the team clinch a return to the playoffs, only for the Steelers to once again go one-and-done in the Wild Card round.
Can he rally the troops one more time and perhaps lead the Steelers to a Super Bowl in what may be his final season?
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This story was originally published May 16, 2026 at 8:04 PM.