Aaron Rodgers to Sign With Pittsburgh Steelers Sport By lines May 7, 2026 Aaron Rodgers is closing in on a deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rodgers arrives in Pittsburgh on Thursday evening and is expected to sign this weekend. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network confirmed the planned visit. Why Pittsburgh Was Always Rodgers’ Most Likely Home Pittsburgh placed a UFA tender on Aaron Rodgers in late April. The tender sets Rodgers’ 2026 salary at roughly $15 million. That figure is a 10 percent raise on Rodgers’ 2025 pay of $13.65 million, per Pro Football Rumors. Money has not been the holdup. Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy coached Aaron Rodgers for 13 seasons in Green Bay. The two worked together from 2006 through 2018, with Rodgers as starter for 11 of those seasons. McCarthy has spoken with Rodgers every week this offseason, per ESPN. That shared history gave Pittsburgh an edge over any competing interest. The Steelers drafted Penn State quarterback Drew Allar in the 2026 NFL Draft as a contingency option. Allar’s selection showed Pittsburgh’s planning if Aaron Rodgers chose a different path. The Steelers’ preference for Rodgers as 2026 starter has not changed, per Yahoo Sports. The 2026 NFL season begins in early September. Related Sports Coverage Steelers Place UFA Tender on Aaron Rodgers NFL Draft Day 2: Allar to Steelers, Beck to Cardinals NFL News and Betting Lines Sources: NBC Sports/PFT, ESPN, Yahoo Sports, Pro Football Rumors.
