Aaron Rodgers will reportedly be in Pittsburgh to discuss his contract with the Steelers. The NFL Network is reporting Rodgers, who is expected to be in the Steel City from Friday through the weekend, will likely play for the team in 2026. Although, they add, a deal is not done.According to ESPN, Rodgers has not signed or even agreed to come back to the team. The Steelers recently placed Rodgers on an unrestricted free agent tender.The move was essentially an insurance policy for Pittsburgh. It sets parameters for Rodgers’ situation and could even reward the Steelers with an extra draft pick if the 42-year-old quarterback signs with another team.Steelers free agent tracker: Who’s staying in Pittsburgh and who’s leaving?The rarely used tender, which was put in place at the deadline, also gives Pittsburgh added leverage if Rodgers delays his decision. If Rodgers has not chosen by July 22 whether to return or move on, the Steelers would hold exclusive rights to negotiate with him.That means if another team suddenly needed a quarterback after that date, Rodgers would not be free to negotiate directly with them. Instead, that team would have to go through the Steelers.Steelers Quarterback Situation Mike McCarthy has three quarterbacks on the roster, including two recent Draft picks. The Steelers drafted Penn State’s Drew Allar in the third round of the NFL Draft this year.Will Howard was selected during the sixth round of the NFL Draft in 2025.The team also has Mason Rudolph, who returned to the Steelers last season after signing a two-year contract.

PITTSBURGH —

Aaron Rodgers will reportedly be in Pittsburgh to discuss his contract with the Steelers.

The NFL Network is reporting Rodgers, who is expected to be in the Steel City from Friday through the weekend, will likely play for the team in 2026. Although, they add, a deal is not done.

According to ESPN, Rodgers has not signed or even agreed to come back to the team.

The Steelers recently placed Rodgers on an unrestricted free agent tender.

The move was essentially an insurance policy for Pittsburgh. It sets parameters for Rodgers’ situation and could even reward the Steelers with an extra draft pick if the 42-year-old quarterback signs with another team.

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FA QB Aaron Rodgers, who is expected to visit the #Steelers Friday and this weekend, will likely play for them in 2026, sources say.

A deal is not done & there is always caution until things are signed. But Rodgers’ plan is to play for PIT & these are steps toward that end. pic.twitter.com/ZVoHTCDBdh

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 7, 2026

Steelers free agent tracker: Who’s staying in Pittsburgh and who’s leaving?

The rarely used tender, which was put in place at the deadline, also gives Pittsburgh added leverage if Rodgers delays his decision. If Rodgers has not chosen by July 22 whether to return or move on, the Steelers would hold exclusive rights to negotiate with him.

That means if another team suddenly needed a quarterback after that date, Rodgers would not be free to negotiate directly with them. Instead, that team would have to go through the Steelers.

Steelers Quarterback Situation

Mike McCarthy has three quarterbacks on the roster, including two recent Draft picks. The Steelers drafted Penn State’s Drew Allar in the third round of the NFL Draft this year.

Will Howard was selected during the sixth round of the NFL Draft in 2025.

The team also has Mason Rudolph, who returned to the Steelers last season after signing a two-year contract.