Aaron Rodgers returns to the Steelers on a one-year, $25M deal

Aaron Rodgers is officially returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers for another season. According to NFL Network, the four-time NFL MVP agreed to terms on a one-year contract to remain in Pittsburgh as he enters his 22nd NFL season. The news arrived shortly after Rodgers was spotted in Pittsburgh spending time with teammates Ben Skowronek, Pat Freiermuth, and Mason Rudolph during what quickly became one of the NFL offseason's most heavily analyzed ice cream outings.

Rodgers is now expected to report for Organized Team Activities when the Steelers begin offseason work Monday. Last year, Rodgers waited until mandatory minicamp before fully arriving during the offseason program. This time, Pittsburgh should have its veteran quarterback available throughout OTAs and mandatory minicamp as preparations begin for another AFC North battle.

Aaron Rodgers is expected to practice Monday when OTAs begin and through the rest of the spring. He’s in. https://t.

co/I1ucTBKqOR — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) May 16, 2026 There is also speculation that Rodgers strategically waited until after the NFL schedule release before finalizing his return. Two seasons ago, the NFL heavily featured Rodgers and the New York Jets in primetime following his arrival in New York, only for his season to end immediately due to a torn Achilles tendon. Pittsburgh may have preferred avoiding another overloaded national schedule before Rodgers officially committed.