Aaron Rodgers set to begin his 22nd NFL season after agreeing to a Pittsburgh Steelers contract
Aaron Rodgers has agreed to a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, marking the start of his 22nd NFL season at age 42. The deal is worth $22 million guaranteed, with incentives that could raise its value to $25 million. Rodgers will reunite with head coach Mike McCarthy, under whom he previously won a Super Bowl in Green Bay.
- ▪Aaron Rodgers signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers worth $22 million guaranteed.
- ▪The deal can increase to $25 million with performance incentives.
- ▪Rodgers is beginning his 22nd NFL season and will join the Steelers for OTA practices on Monday.
- ▪He will reunite with head coach Mike McCarthy, who previously coached him to a Super Bowl victory with the Green Bay Packers.
- ▪The Steelers lacked a proven starting quarterback, making Rodgers' return critical for their 2026 season outlook.
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- ▪ NFL insider reveals why Aaron Rodgers returned to Steelers — Yahoo Sports
- ▪ With Aaron Rodgers' return, Steelers now have a QB... — ESPN — Top
- ▪ Aaron Rodgers reportedly set to return to Steelers on one-year deal — The Guardian — US
- ▪ Aaron Rodgers returning to Steelers for 22nd NFL season, per reports — NBC News — Top
- ▪ Aaron Rodgers returns to Steelers for 22nd NFL season — New York Post
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OutKick Aaron Rodgers set to begin his 22nd NFL season after agreeing to a Pittsburgh Steelers contract The one-year deal is worth up to $25M with $22M guaranteed By Armando Salguero OutKick Published May 16, 2026 8:58pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Did the Steelers get a good deal for Aaron Rodgers? } Breakfast Ball Aaron Rodgers signed a 1-year, $13.65 million deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday. Craig Carton, Danny Parkins, and Mark Schlereth ask if this was a good deal for both sides. Aaron Rodgers is returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers — again. Finally.
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