One of the biggest questions surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers offseason is whether quarterback Aaron Rodgers will return for another season.
Rodgers will be a free agent, and since he turned 42 in December, he might retire. However, if he decides to continue playing for another season, the Steelers should be the team to watch.
Mike DeFabo of The Athletic published his top 20 Steelers free agent article on Tuesday. In this article, he suggested that if Rodgers decides to play this upcoming season, returning to the Steelers is the most likely outcome.
“Rodgers suggested near the end of the season that he could have more than one option,” DeFabo wrote. “The Vikings are the other team to keep an eye on, given Rodgers’ connection to Kevin O’Connell and J.J. McCarthy’s underwhelming play in 2025. Still, a reunion in Pittsburgh appears to be the most likely outcome if the future Hall of Famer wants to play another season.”
The Steelers brought in Rodgers last offseason, and he had a solid season, leading Pittsburgh to win the AFC North title. However, head coach Mike Tomlin stepped down at the end of the season, and the Steelers hired Mike McCarthy as his replacement.
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McCarthy coached Rodgers for 13 seasons with the Green Bay Packers, and given the connection between the two, there’s a possibility that Rodgers might return to play for his former coach.
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