Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers during a game against the Baltimore Ravens on Jan. 4, 2026,. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers revealed on The Pat McAfee Show last week that he hasn’t made a decision yet on whether he’ll return to the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2026.
Rodgers said he’s been in contact with general manager Omar Khan and head coach Mike McCarthy, but there’s no deadline or contract offer set by either side.
“There’s conversations to be had down the line, but right now, there has not been any progressive conversations,” Rodgers explained.
Rodgers is just laying low now and spending time with his wife.
“I’ve been spending a lot of time with my wife, we went on a ski trip, been laying low,” Rodgers said. “I’ve talked to Mike [McCarthy}, I’ve talked to Omar. There’s no deadline put in front of me, no contract offer to debate between. I’m a free agent.”
Rodgers spent 13 years in Green Bay with McCarthy. The Steelers’ coaching staff also has a slew of former Packers coaches, including offensive line coach James Campen, who has a close relationship with the four-time NFL MVP.
“I’d be lying if I didn’t say that was something that I enjoyed seeing,” Rodgers said. “All those guys getting back together. It’s some of the guys that had the greatest impact on my career.
“… Obviously that would be a draw if I decided we’d go down that path. But again, it takes two to tango, and we’ll see what happens as we get into free agency and everything.”
Rodgers’ “takes two to tango” comment got some speculating that he wants a better offer from the Steelers. Former Buffao Bills general manager and Steelers executive Doug Whaley said on 93.7 The Fan that Rodgers deserves a raise from the Steelers if he asks for one.
Rodgers signed a one-year contract with the Steelers worth $13.65 million last year, which included $10 million in guaranteed money.
Rodgers revealed on The Pat McAfee Show last year that he was willing to play for $10 million and his decision was not about money. Rodgers has earned $394,808,010 in his career, according to Over The Cap.
Doug Whaley says Aaron Rodgers deserves a raise if he asks for one!
— Adam Crowley (@_adamcrowley) March 11, 2026
Khan said at the NFL Combine that he doesn’t expect Rodgers’ decision to drag on like last year. He also said there’s no deadline on a decision. Rodgers did not agree to terms with the Steelers last year until June 5.
“No deadline,” Khan said. “All I’ll tell you guys is I don’t foresee this going like it did last year.”
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