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Steelers Tender Rodgers $15M, Secure 2026 Rights

4/29/2026

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  • The Pittsburgh Steelers placed a right-of-first-refusal unrestricted-free-agent tender on quarterback Aaron Rodgers, activating the tender.
  • The tender raises Rodgers’s salary to about $15 million for the 2026 season.
  • If Rodgers signs with another club before July 22 2026, the Steelers will receive a compensatory draft pick.
  • After July 22 or the first day of training camp, the Steelers retain exclusive negotiating rights with Rodgers.