Aaron Rodgers likely to re-sign with Steelers, schedules weekend visit to Pittsburgh, per report

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After months of waiting, the Pittsburgh Steelers should receive finality this weekend as Aaron Rodgers weighs whether or not to return for the 2026 season. According to NFL Media, Rodgers is expected to visit the Steelers on Friday and through the weekend and is likely to re-sign with the team for another year.

While there is no deal in place, it appears Rodgers and the Steelers will work toward an agreement in the coming days. That is progress considering the future Hall of Famer had spent the entire offseason up to this point debating whether or not to play at all.

This is the closest the sides have been in coming to terms on a contract for 2026. The Steelers left the door open for their incumbent starter to reclaim his role, and team president Art Rooney II initially said he expected Rodgers to make a decision before the draft. Now nearly two weeks removed from the draft, the Steelers reportedly set an unofficial deadline for their quarterback to make up his mind. According to the Post-Gazette, the club wants an answer by the start of OTAs on May 18.

With Rodgers' visit scheduled for this weekend, things look to be on schedule to unfold ahead of that soft deadline.

The Steelers have not been shy about their desire to bring Rodgers back for another go. They have yet to add a quarterback in free agency, and the only player to join the group is Drew Allar, whom the team selected with the No. 76 overall pick in the NFL Draft. It is Rodgers' team as long as he wants to play, and if not, Pittsburgh would be left with either or as its starter.