Pittsburgh Steelers General Manager Omar Khan confirmed the team remains interested in bringing back 42-year-old quarterback Aaron Rodgers for another season. Khan spoke with Rodgers recently and made it clear the organization would welcome his return, though both sides want to avoid the lengthy decision process from last year.

Pittsburgh Steelers General Manager Omar Khan has confirmed that the organization remains interested in retaining veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, though he declined to discuss specific details about the 42-year-old’s future plans.

Speaking at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Tuesday, Khan avoided speculation about whether Rodgers might retire or pursue other opportunities when he becomes an unrestricted free agent on March 11.

“That’s a question for Aaron. He knows how we feel. I think we know how he feels about us,” Khan stated. “It was a good experience for both sides. Unfortunately we didn’t reach our goals on winning the games we wanted to at the end. But there’s a mutual respect there.”

The Steelers are preparing to host the 2026 NFL Draft this April, while Khan works intensively to align strategies with newly appointed head coach Mike McCarthy, who has returned to coaching after taking a year off.

McCarthy, previously with the Dallas Cowboys, has expressed enthusiasm for working with quarterback Will Howard, who came from Ohio State as Pittsburgh’s sixth-round selection in 2025. Howard spent time on injured reserve due to a hand fracture in August but resumed practicing in November.

“We mentioned Aaron, but we all agree that we’re looking for that next franchise guy,” Khan explained. “We’re not there yet, and we may have the guy on the roster, we don’t know, in Will, and we’re excited to work with Will. We all know that has to be addressed, and we’re all looking for the same thing, we’re just not there yet.”

Rodgers initially joined Pittsburgh to play under Mike Tomlin, who stepped down following the team’s playoff defeat to the Houston Texans. However, Rodgers and McCarthy have history together, having won a Super Bowl during Rodgers’ successful tenure with the Green Bay Packers.

Khan revealed he had a conversation with Rodgers last week, during which the Steelers communicated that “the door is open to have Aaron back.”

During last year’s offseason, Tomlin and the organization waited for Rodgers’ decision until he officially committed on June 6. Khan emphasized that neither party wants to repeat that extended timeline, hoping to avoid letting negotiations “drag on like it did last year.”