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Aaron Rodgers Set to Sign with Steelers, 42-Year-Old QB

5/7/2026

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Rodgers Signs Steelers

Aaron Rodgers will visit Pittsburgh on May 7, 2026, and is expected to sign with the Steelers.
The Steelers tendered him on April 28, 2026, with a 10 % raise to $15 million and rights if unsigned by July 22, 2026.
He finished 2025 at 10-6 with 3,322 yards, 24 TDs and seven INTs, making him, at 42, the NFL’s oldest player.
The roster now lists QBs Mason Rudolph, Will Howard and rookie Drew Allar (No. 76).

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Rodgers Joins Steelers

The Steelers hired Mike McCarthy, quarterback Aaron Rodgers' former Green Bay coach, and added wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. to give Rodgers a passing option alongside DK Metcalf.
GM Omar Khan said the team is pursuing a long-term quarterback solution, naming Alabama's Ty Simpson among its 12 draft picks.
Rodgers finished the final six games of 2025 with left-wrist fractures yet posted 3,322 yards, 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions.

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Rodgers Returns

Pittsburgh placed an unrestricted-free-agent tender on quarterback Rodgers, a placeholder that may affect compensatory draft-pick calculations if he signs elsewhere.
Rodgers’ visit arrived after the 2025 draft and before OTAs, suggesting he wants to shape the team’s plans early.
The Steelers’ organized team activities start May 18, with mandatory minicamp beginning June 2.
Analysts warn Rodgers’ return could reignite the Steelers-Ravens rivalry after Pittsburgh swept Baltimore in 2025 and the teams exchanged comments.

History

Historical Context

In 1970 the Steelers selected quarterback Terry Bradshaw first overall, a move that helped Chuck Noll build the “Steel Curtain” dynasty that captured four Super Bowls between 1975 and 1979. In 2026 the franchise offered veteran Aaron Rodgers a $15 million tender, hoping his experience can spark a similar resurgence in the AFC North.

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Rodgers Signs Steelers

Aaron Rodgers will visit Pittsburgh on May 7, 2026, and is expected to sign with the Steelers.
The Steelers tendered him on April 28, 2026, with a 10 % raise to $15 million and rights if unsigned by July 22, 2026.
He finished 2025 at 10-6 with 3,322 yards, 24 TDs and seven INTs, making him, at 42, the NFL’s oldest player.
The roster now lists QBs Mason Rudolph, Will Howard and rookie Drew Allar (No. 76).

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