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Aaron Rodgers Signs One-Year Deal with Steelers Ahead of Mandatory Minicamp

Rodgers’ signing heightens Pittsburgh’s Super Bowl hopes, fueling early speculation about a post-Rodgers succession plan

Aaron Rodgers #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in action during Minicamp at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on June 12, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Aaron Rodgers #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in action during Minicamp at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on June 10, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Overview

  • Rodgers agreed to a one-year, $13.65 million contract with the Steelers just before the team’s mandatory minicamp and immediately began practicing with the offense.
  • At 41 and returning from a torn Achilles, he started all 17 games for the Jets in 2024, completing 63 percent of his passes for 3,897 yards, 28 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
  • Steelers coach Mike Tomlin’s decision to bring in a veteran like Rodgers has shifted Pittsburgh into many analysts’ Super Bowl contender projections for 2025.
  • CBS Sports analyst Pete Prisco omitted Rodgers from his top 100 players list for the upcoming season, a snub that has drawn widespread attention.
  • Bleacher Report’s Brad Gagnon has speculated that Pittsburgh could explore trading for Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield if the opportunity arises before the deadline.