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Aaron Rodgers says 2026 will be his last NFL season and revealed he’s back with the Steelers specifically because Mike McCarthy is the coach, calling the reunion a 'full-circle' moment; he urged Steelers GM Omar Khan to interview McCarthy, and after Tomlin’s departure the hire made his return possible, giving him a final chance at another Super Bowl with his 22nd season.
PFT suggests Aaron Rodgers waited for the 2026 NFL schedule to be finalized before announcing his return to the Steelers, a timing move that could have influenced league scheduling and kept details under wraps until OTAs.
The Steelers aren’t counting on Will Howard or Drew Allar to play in 2026 and are waiting to see if Aaron Rodgers will re-sign; Rodgers is viewed as the best option to start, with Rudolph as a fallback if he doesn’t return. If Rodgers isn’t back, Howard and Allar would be in a development phase, with Allar’s mechanics being rebuilt (likely a redshirt year) as voluntary OTAs begin and Rodgers’ status remains unresolved.
Aaron Rodgers is in Pittsburgh as the Steelers try to finalize a 2026 contract, with his camp reportedly seeking a raise over last season’s $13 million and team officials potentially meeting this week if terms are agreed. The Steelers have placed a tender to gain a compensatory pick if he signs elsewhere, Rodgers could retire, and Pittsburgh’s QB depth chart remains Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, and Drew Allar. The piece also touches Browns’ KC Concepcion comparison to Zay Flowers and Joe Burrow’s approval of the Bengals’ offseason moves.
Steelers coach Mike McCarthy said at the NFL owners meetings that he's confident Aaron Rodgers will play another season, though the decision remains Rodgers's personal choice; Rodgers is expected to return to Pittsburgh for a 22nd NFL season, with no specific timeline publicly announced.
Cam Heyward hinted on his Not Just Football podcast that the Steelers are actively pursuing Aaron Rodgers, leveraging a direct line to the quarterback this season as the team weighs his future ahead of the draft.
Former Steelers lineman Willie Colon floated the idea that Aaron Rodgers could re-sign with Pittsburgh and hinted at a Steelers pursuit of A.J. Brown alongside DK Metcalf, but with Rodgers’ age/free-agent status, ownership and Tomlin’s status unclear, and the head-coach hunt ongoing, any bold offseason moves remain speculative.