{"id":675408,"date":"2026-05-17T11:39:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T11:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/675408\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T11:39:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T11:39:09","slug":"rodgers-42-agrees-new-steelers-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/675408\/","title":{"rendered":"Rodgers, 42, agrees new Steelers contract"},"content":{"rendered":"

Veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers has agreed a new one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to reports<\/a> – taking him into a 22nd season in the NFL.<\/p>\n

The 42-year-old had previously not confirmed whether he would keep playing, let alone whether he would return to Pittsburgh – having spent last season with the Steelers.<\/p>\n

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But the 2011 Super Bowl winner, who has been named the league’s Most Valuable Player four times, has committed to continuing his career.<\/p>\n

Last summer he accepted a one-year deal with Pittsburgh worth $13.65m (\u00a310m)<\/a> – one of the NFL’s lowest annual salaries among starting quarterbacks.<\/p>\n

But Rodgers’ new contract is said to be worth a guaranteed $22m (\u00a316.5m), and up to $25m (\u00a318.8m) in incentives.<\/p>\n

Rodgers helped the Steelers reach last season’s play-offs, before coach Mike Tomlin chose to bring his 19-year tenure to an end.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tomlin was replaced by Mike McCarthy, who was head coach for most of Rodgers’ 18-year stint with the Green Bay Packers, and they won a Super Bowl together.<\/p>\n

After leaving the Packers for the New York Jets in 2023, Rodgers suffered a torn Achilles on his debut – ruling him out for the rest of the season. He was then released after a disappointing second season in New York.<\/p>\n

Rodgers is not as mobile as he used to be and missed one game for Pittsburgh in 2025 because of a broken wrist.<\/p>\n

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But, despite an inconsistent season by the Steelers, he managed to steer them to a 10-7 record and their first AFC North title since 2020, before being outclassed by the Houston Texans in the post-season.<\/p>\n

With his future still unclear, Pittsburgh added a quarterback in the NFL Draft in April, selecting Drew Allar<\/a> in the third round, and the Steelers may look to develop him, or 2025 draft pick Will Howard, to be Rodgers’ potential successor.<\/p>\n

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