Adam Schefter Reveals How Aaron Rodgers-Steelers Reunion Came Together
Schefter explains how Rodgers' deal with Pittsburgh went down.
Adam Schefter Reveals How Aaron Rodgers-Steelers Reunion Came Together originally appeared on SportsNet Pittsburgh . Add SportsNet Pittsburgh as a Preferred Source by clicking here . After months of rumors and speculation, Aaron Rodgers is finally a Pittsburgh Steeler.
Again. Rodgers officially re-signed with the Steelers over the weekend, inking another one-year deal with them that could be worth up to $25 million in incentives. He signed the deal just in time for the start of OTAs, which began on Monday and Rodgers attended .
On Monday's episode of "NFL Live" on ESPN, NFL insider Adam Schefter revealed how the deal came together . Schefter believes Pittsburgh requested that Rodgers make his decision before the start of OTAs, which would explain why he waited until the last possible minute to do so. "The Pittsburgh Steelers get the quarterback that they wanted to lead them forward.
" @AdamSchefter on how the Steelers and Aaron Rodgers came to an agreement to return for the 2026 season š pic. twitter. com/NWvIq9tLNB ā NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) May 18, 2026 "I think that it went up to this weekend before they officially and finally knew that Aaron Rodgers did, in fact, want to play," Schefter said.