After Months Of Consideration, Aaron Rodgers Has Finally Signed With The Pittsburgh Steelers—And Could Make Nearly $20 Million

We can finally put the Aaron Rodgers signing saga to bed. The New York Jets officially cut the veteran NFL quarterback on March 12, but even before then, the rumors were swirling around where Rodgers would end up next year. It seemed like the Jets were out of the question (which was confirmed when they cut him), though several other teams were in the mix for a quarterback. Rodgers hinted that retirement could be a possibility, too.

Well, we've gotten our answer: Rodgers is headed to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team announced it had agreed to a one-year deal with the quarterback worth $13.65 million. The deal includes $10 million guaranteed and could be worth up to $19.5 million if Rodgers hits certain milestones around playing time and team performance.

Should Rodgers hit all of those performance incentives, he'd top $400 million for his NFL career. He's currently sitting at $380.6 million in career earnings, largely earned during his time with the Green Bay Packers. Rodgers spent 18 years in Green Bay before the team traded him to the Jets in 2023.

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In Pittsburgh, Rodgers will once again wear No. 8. He donned that number with the Jets after wearing No. 12 for the duration of his Packers tenure. Coincidentally, the Steelers were the team Rodgers and the Packers defeated during the team's last Super Bowl championship.

Now, the Steelers hope the 41-year-old can return them to a championship contender. Pittsburgh has regularly posted winning seasons and reached the playoffs in recent years, only to bow out of the postseason without much of a fight. Even as an older quarterback, Rodgers is an upgrade over Mason Rudolph, who re-signed with the Steelers this offseason after a year with the Tennessee Titans.

Rodgers, a four-year MVP, had a disappointing stint in New York. He tore his Achilles on the fourth play of his debut season, missing the remainder of the year. Last season, he threw for nearly 3,900 yards and 28 touchdowns, though he also had 11 interceptions and five fumbles. The Jets finished a tough 5-12 and fired head coach Robert Saleh midseason.

Rodgers will be joining a more stable coaching situation in Pittsburgh. Mike Tomlin has coached the Steelers since 2007 and is the longest-tenured active coach in the league.

As a fun bonus, Rodgers will also get to play both the Jets and Packers this upcoming season. He's shown he's not afraid of some trash talk, and you can bet he'll have those two games circled on the calendar.