
Steelers Bet on Rodgers Again for 2026, Timing Key to a Deal
NFL insider Adam Schefter says Aaron Rodgers is likely to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers for the 2026 season, with a deal expected around mandatory minicamp; Pittsburgh placed the right-of-first-refusal tender to discourage a holdout and keep leverage. Schefter sees no credible second-team option for Rodgers and believes his preference is to rejoin Pittsburgh, with other potential landing spots like Arizona or Denver considered unlikely. The decision hinges on timing rather than pursuing a different team, and the Steelers remain the only realistic match in his 2026 plans.












