PITTSBURGH \u2014 Aaron Rodgers has reached an agreement with the Pittsburgh Steelers.<\/p>\n
Sources told Channel 11 Sports Director Jenna Harner on Saturday that Rodgers will be back on a one-year deal.<\/p>\n
Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers have agreed to terms on a one-year deal, source confirms to @WPXI<\/a>. <\/p>\n The Steelers open up OTAs on Monday.<\/p>\n \u2014 Jenna Harner (@JennaHarner11) May 17, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n According to ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter, Rodgers is expected to be at the Steelers voluntary minicamp on Monday. <\/p>\n Schefter said Rodgers will receive a base salary between $22 million and $23 million.<\/p>\n Compensation update: Aaron Rodgers is expected to sign a one-year deal worth up to $25 million, per sources. The deal is expected to include a base salary between $22 and $23 million, with up to a few million more in incentives.<\/p>\n The deal still needs to be finalized and signed. https:\/\/t.co\/jzndq6HNM3<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 17, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n Our partners at SteelersNOW<\/a> report that Rodgers was spotted with Ben Skowronek, Pat Freiermuth and Mason Rudolph last night.<\/p>\n The four-time MVP became a free agent at the end of last season, and it was widely assumed his two options were retiring or returning to the Steelers.\u00a0<\/p>\n Steelers leadership was vocal throughout the offseason that they wanted Rodgers back. Initially, they wouldn\u2019t put a timeline on his decision, but it was expected that he would make a decision before the NFL Draft came to the Steelers\u2019 backyard.\u00a0<\/p>\n The pre-draft announcement didn\u2019t happen. <\/p>\n Instead, Rodgers came to an agreement a week after he was in Pittsburgh without meeting with the team.<\/a><\/p>\n Rodgers decision certainly impacted the Steelers\u2019 draft strategy, although, insider Tom Pelissero reported<\/a>, that the team\u2019s picks may have been selected with Rodgers in mind.\u00a0<\/p>\n Some factors made it seem like Rodgers\u2019 return would be unlikely, namely, head coach Mike Tomlin stepping down after 19 years.\u00a0<\/p>\n PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>>Mike Tomlin stepping down as Steelers head coach after historic 19-year tenure<\/a> <\/p>\n Rodgers had been vocal that he came to the Steelers in part for Tomlin\u2019s leadership, and many speculated about the impact his departure would have. <\/p>\n But then, the Steelers quickly hired a veteran coach whom Rodgers is deeply familiar with: McCarthy. And while the team denied bringing in McCarthy as the next head coach to lure Rodgers into returning for another season, it was nevertheless a move that insiders thought could impact Rodgers\u2019 decision-making. <\/p>\n And McCarthy was quick to state his interest in bringing back Rodgers. <\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t see why you wouldn\u2019t,\u201d he said during his first press conference. \u201cI watched most of the Pittsburgh games on TV, and I thought he was a great asset for the team.\u201d <\/p>\n PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> \u2018Pittsburgh is my world\u2019: Mike McCarthy officially named Steelers head coach<\/a> <\/p>\n This will be Rodgers\u2019 22nd season in the NFL. He spent 18 seasons with the Green Bay Packers, including 13-years under McCarthy, and brought them a Super Bowl win in 2010. <\/p>\n He then spent two seasons with the New York Jets. He spent all but four snaps of his first season with the team recovering from a torn left Achilles tendon. <\/p>\n Rodgers played 16 games with the Steelers last season, battling through wrist fractures to help get the team into the playoffs for the third year in a row. The Steelers lost to the Texans at home 30-6 in the AFC Wild Card game. <\/p>\n Other quarterbacks currently on the Steelers roster are Mason Rudolph, Will Howard and 2026 third-round draft pick Drew Allar. <\/p>\n Download the FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. | Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n \u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n