Rodgers makes late Steelers return, signs one-year deal

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Aaron Rodgers waited until the final moment to decide on returning to the Steelers, signing a one-year deal after weighing retirement and other options. The 42-year-old informed team officials days before minicamp, ending months of speculation and giving Pittsburgh clarity for its quarterback plans. Rodgers posted 24 TDs, seven interceptions and more than 3,300 passing yards last season, and the Steelers—who won the AFC North at 10-7 but lost in the wild-card round—are moving into a new era with incoming coach Mike McCarthy after Mike Tomlin's departure, while the QB depth chart includes Mason Rudolph, Will Howard and Drew Allar.
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