AARON Rodgers has finally joined the Pittsburgh Steelers after months of negotiations.
The 41-year-old has been pondering his future during the NFL offseason.
Aaron Rodgers has finally joined the Pittsburgh Steelers after leaving the Jets[/caption]
Rodgers will be joining a Steelers squad led by Mike Tomlin[/caption]
He was let go by the New York Jets at the end of last season and was considering retirement.
But he has signed a one-year contract with the Steelers, ending all speculation.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that “Rodgers informed the #Steelers he’ll fly to Pittsburgh on Friday and sign before next week’s minicamp.”
The Steelers are currently taking part in OTAs and will begin mandatory minicamp on June 10.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter also reported that Rodgers will participate in the minicamp sessions.
Rodgers’ contract details have yet to be revealed.
The Hall of Fame-bound quarterback told last month how he only wanted $10 million a year to join them.
It is a major deal for the AFC North team, who have been desperate to sign a new QB.
Pittsburgh let their 2024 starting quarterbacks, Justin Fields and Russell Wilson, walk in free agency.
And the team’s quarterback room, before signing Rodgers, consisted of just veterans Mason Rudolph and Skylar Thompson and rookie Will Howard.
Mike Tomlin has held a number of talks over recent weeks with Rodgers about his plans.
He will now link up with the roster and begin to learn their playbook ahead of the new campaign.
Rodgers has been keeping a low profile since leaving the Jets earlier this year.
He has been spending time with his mystery new girlfriend at his Malibu beach house.
His only public appearances have been a TV spot on the Pat McAfee Show.
Rodgers throwing a pass during the 2024 season with the Jets[/caption]
And he was seen at the Kentucky Derby, where he was seen wearing a ring, sparking engagement speculation.
Rodgers will play in his 21st season in the NFL in the upcoming campaign.
And the four-time NFL MVP will look for revenge in Week 1 when he’ll face the Jets in MetLife Stadium.
In Week 4, Rodgers and the Steelers will head over to Ireland to take on the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park in Dublin.
The Vikings are a team that declined Rodgers’ services during the offseason.
The Steelers will have a new star wide receiver in DK Metcalf, but they traded George Pickens last month.
Rodgers is coming off a season in which he led the Jets to a disappointing 5-12 record.
NFL important dates 2025 season
March 12 – Free Agency begins
April 24-26 – NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin
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November 27 – Thanksgiving Day triple header
January 4, 2026 – End of regular-season
February 8, 2026 – Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California
He recorded 28 passing touchdowns against 11 interceptions.
The 41-year-old Rodgers will hope to lead the Steelers to a playoff victory for the first time since 2017.
They lost to the Baltimore Ravens in the Wild Card round in January.
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