Aaron Rodgers is visiting the Pittsburgh Steelers for further discussions about his potential return for a 22nd NFL season. The Steelers have been waiting for his decision for months.
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The Pittsburgh Steelersā patience is finally about to pay off.
For months, the Steelers have been awaiting Aaron Rodgersā decision about his future. Heās already played 21 seasons. Is the 42-year-old ready to suit up for a 22nd?
By all appearances, Rodgers is ready to end his vacation and re-sign with the Steelers, where heāll reunite with former Packers head coach Mike McCarthy.
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According to 93.7 The Fan, Rodgers is set to visit the Steelers on Thursday night. The āexpectationā is that Rodgers will be signing a contract with Pittsburgh this weekend.
However, according to NFL Networkās Ian Rapoport, Rodgers will be in Pittsburgh for āfurther discussion,ā but his plan is to play for the Steelers in 2026.
The Steelers placed the rarely used unrestricted free-agent tender on Rodgers, ensuring a 10% raise over his $14.1 million salary in 2025. Other teams can make Rodgers an offer that can be matched by the Steelers, but aside from now-debunked rumors about the Cardinals, no other teams have been linked to the future Hall of Famer.
Exactly which further discussions are required is unknown, but as both sources allude to, Rodgers intends to play for the Steelers this season. After he helped the Steelers win 10 games in 2025, itās no surprise that Pittsburgh waited patiently, opting against signing another free agent.
Aaron Rodgers is in discussions with the Pittsburgh Steelers about re-signing for a potential 22nd NFL season.
If Aaron Rodgers joins the Steelers, he will reunite with former Packers head coach Mike McCarthy.
Aaron Rodgers has been considering his future in the NFL for several months, as he has played 21 seasons.
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The Steelers did draft a QB, but they waited until the third round to select Penn Stateās Drew Allar. While Allar has a chance at being the future solution, thereās no question that the team belongs to Rodgers now.
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