Aaron Rodgers to sign with Steelers on 1-year deal, attend minicamp next week

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Aaron Rodgers has finally picked a new home. After a long public flirtation, the four-time MVP quarterback plans to sign a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers, league sources told The Athletic on Thursday, joining his third NFL team. Rodgers is expected to attend mandatory minicamp next week.

Rodgers, who spent 18 years with the Green Bay Packers and the past two with the Jets, was released by New York on March 12, hitting free agency for the first time in his career. He spent months on the market before ultimately choosing the Steelers, who will open the season on the road against the Jets on Sept. 7 and host the Packers — whom Rodgers has never faced — on “Sunday Night Football” on Oct. 26.

The 41-year-old initially hoped to sign with the Minnesota Vikings, but the team decided not to add him, choosing instead to give 2024 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy every chance to win the starting job. Rodgers visited the Steelers’ facility on March 21, leaving without a deal. He also drew interest from the New York Giants, who ultimately signed Russell Wilson, the Steelers’ primary starter in 2024.

Steelers owner Art Rooney II said at the annual league meeting in early April and then again during the NFL Draft that he felt optimistic the veteran QB would join the team. Speaking in mid-April, Rodgers said he was waiting to make a decision about his NFL future while handling personal matters, adding that he had not ruled out retirement.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6231027/2025/06/05/aaron-rodgers-steelers-nfl-free-agency/

What? No other suitors came along?

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1. Flop

[rsdsharp]

2. 41 1/2 years old, post achilles surgery, locker room poison, a devotee of magic mushrooms,

now in the last days of reenacting the Brett Farve farewell tour.

What’s the over/under for the Steelers head coach and GM, not to mention the receivers room?

[PittBlue]

3. No thanks.

I have been a lifelong Steelers fan but with that idiot Mason Rudolph and now psycho Aaron Rodger’s, I will not watch one Steelers game this year.

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4. They're going to play the Packers Oct 26.

Jordan Love vs Aaron Rodgers. Should be good.

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5. I will have to read about once it's over.

I think the Steelers owners have lost their minds.

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7. If you can't find a way to insult Aaron Rodgers

without insulting women, mothers, and people over 40 - you need to go back to the drawing board.

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8. Excuse me. I didn't intend that at all.

So just for you, I will delete my post.

[True Dough]

9. Somewhat surprisingly,

Rodgers still has league-best stats from earlier in his career, despite last year really pulling those numbers down.

Link to tweet

[True Dough]

10. Oh, and Rodgers is going to make $13.6 million on his one-year deal

Doubtful he will earn that money.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45470407/sources-qb-rodgers-steelers-signs-one-year-1365m-deal

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11. To Put A Finer Point On That...

...the Jets are paying Justin Fields $20 million per; the Colts gave Daniel Jones $14 million; the Seahawks signed Darnold for $33 million*.
After all the drama, Rodgers is going to be the 22nd highest paid QB, and guys like Daniel's, Stroud, Maye, & Nix are still on rookie contracts.
How the mighty have falen.

* - Darnold only has $55 million guarantee & the Seahawks have an out after on year.
But, so do the Steelers.

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12. Yes, it's a comedown for ol' Aaron

Daniel Jones is highly unlikely to make $14 million look like a sound investment.

But there could be some decent return on Fields and Darnold. They're both QBs with potentially significant upside who have reached make-or-break territory in their careers. Both trying to fit into new offenses. It's going to be interesting to see how that plays out.

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13. This time he doesn't get to bring over all his old Packer friends.

I couldn't believe how the Jets indulged him, like he could only pass to another former Packer.

[True Dough]

14. I hear ya!

He didn't help Garrett Wilson develop last season. Not sure if that gets much better for Wilson with Justin Fields behind center, however.