Aaron Rodgers has lastly discovered a brand new dwelling after taking many months to decide about his future. The 41-year-old quarterback has agreed to a one-year take care of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Rodgers will fly to Pittsburgh on Friday and is about to signal his deal earlier than the beginning of the crew’s obligatory minicamp subsequent week, in keeping with FOX Sports activities’ Jay Glazer and NFL Media.
The Steelers have been assured for some time that Rodgers would ultimately conform to a take care of the crew, opting to present the quarterback house as he handled private points, Glazer reported.
The New York Jets introduced they were moving on from Rodgers in February after his unsuccessful two-year stint with the crew. He was designated a post-June 1 minimize a month later. Since then, Rodgers has stored largely quiet about his subsequent transfer. “I am open to something and hooked up to nothing,” Rodgers said in April.
The Steelers, who met with the veteran quarterback in March, had reportedly stayed in contact with Rodgers and have been lastly in a position to land him just a few months later.
Previous to agreeing to a take care of the Steelers, Rodgers had different suitors earlier this offseason. The New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings have been reportedly within the combine to signal the four-time NFL MVP, with the Los Angeles Rams additionally being rumored as a chance earlier than bringing again Matthew Stafford.
As an alternative, Rodgers will head to Pittsburgh to affix a crew that is been a perennial playoff contender underneath head coach Mike Tomlin, however has had underwhelming quarterback play over the previous few years. The Steelers shook up their quarterback room final offseason, including Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Whereas each had spectacular stretches of play, Wilson’s efficiency pale down the stretch because the Steelers misplaced within the wild-card spherical of the playoffs for the second straight season.
Pittsburgh’s quarterback room has been overhauled once more this offseason. Wilson signed with the Giants in March, whereas Fields is now with the Jets. Earlier than signing Rodgers, the Steelers introduced in Mason Rudolph and Skylar Thompson in free company and chosen Ohio State’s Will Howard within the sixth spherical of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Final season, Rodgers totaled 3,897 passing yards, 28 passing touchdowns, 11 interceptions and a 90.5 passer score, whereas finishing 63.0% of his passes in a 5-12 season for the Jets. Rodgers’ first season with the Jets in 2023 ended on their opening drive, as he suffered a torn Achilles.
Rodgers, who was named the Tremendous Bowl XLV MVP, can be a four-time All-Professional and 10-time Professional Bowler. He spent the primary 18 seasons of his NFL profession with the Green Bay Packers, serving as their major quarterback from 2008-22.
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