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Pittsburgh Steelers place tender on quarterback Aaron Rodgers
TL;DR
The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed an unrestricted free agent tender on quarterback Aaron Rodgers, allowing him to sign with any NFL team. If he does, the Steelers could receive a compensatory draft pick.
Key points
- Pittsburgh Steelers placed a tender on Aaron Rodgers
- Rodgers can sign with any NFL franchise
- Steelers could receive a compensatory draft pick
- Rodgers had a 10-6 record last season
- He signed a 1-year, $13.6 million deal
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Veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers posted a 10-6 record last season as the Pittsburgh Steelers' starter. File Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI
April 28 (UPI) -- The Pittsburgh Steelers placed a rare unrestricted free agent tender on quarterback Aaron Rodgers, a league source told UPI on Tuesday.
News of the application of the tender was sent to NFL teams. Rodgers signed a 1-year, $13.6 million deal with the Steelers last off-season. The 42-year-old, who has yet to commit to playing in 2026-27, remains free to sign with any NFL franchise.
The tender allows the Steelers to potentially receive a compensatory draft pick if Rodgers signs with another team.
The Steelers also will retain exclusive negotiations rights for the quarterback if he does not sign with another team by July 22 or the first day of Steelers training camp -- whichever date is later.
Rodgers waited until June to sign with the Steelers last off-season. Mason Rudolph, Will Howard and Drew Allar, a third-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, are the quarterbacks set to be on the Steelers' depth chart at training camp.
Q&A
What does the unrestricted free agent tender mean for Aaron Rodgers?
The unrestricted free agent tender allows Aaron Rodgers to negotiate with any NFL team while giving the Steelers the chance to receive a compensatory draft pick if he signs elsewhere.
What was Aaron Rodgers' performance last season with the Steelers?
Aaron Rodgers posted a 10-6 record as the starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers last season.
What is the financial value of Aaron Rodgers' current contract with the Steelers?
Aaron Rodgers signed a 1-year contract worth $13.6 million with the Pittsburgh Steelers last off-season.
