Aaron Rodgers headed to Pittsburgh, expected to play for Steelers in 2026
Mercurial quarterback Aaron Rodgers is on his way to Pittsburgh and is expected to sign a contract to play in 2026, according to multiple sources. On Thursday, May 7, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport shared the news on X . It was first reported by Pittsburgh radio station 93.
7 The Fan . “This is not a drill. This is real.
Aaron Rodgers expected to be in town tonight with the expectation of him signing this weekend,” The Fan host Adam Crowley said. The 42-year-old Rodgers led the Steelers to a 10-7 record and an AFC North title in 2025. Pittsburgh fell 30-6 to the Houston Texans in the AFC wild-card playoffs.
Rodgers, a four-time MVP, played on a one-year, $13. 65 million contract last season. On April 28, the Steelers placed a seldom-used unrestricted free-agent tender on Rodgers.
The tender allows Rodgers to accept a 10 percent raise while giving the Steelers draft compensation if he signs elsewhere.