Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in a game against the Baltimore Ravens on Dec. 7, 2025. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
Aaron Rodgers hasn’t yet let the Pittsburgh Steelers know what his plan is for next season. Charlie Batch, who was a longtime backup quarterback for the same team, believes the wait boils down to what Mike McCarthy’s team is willing to pay him.
Fox Sports’ Colin Cowherd feels that the future Pro Football Hall of Fame signal-caller asking for more money would be warranted.
“I think Aaron did absolutely outplay his contract,” Cowherd said Friday on his radio show. “But I think Aaron making $32 million is reasonable. Absolutely. In that Baker (Mayfield), Sam Darnold class, absolutely. … He made the offense, which was atrocious in the red zone, excellent. The team had fewer turnovers. It was a smarter offense due to Aaron. Aaron has no obligation to give you multiple years. It’s not even team-friendly. They basically got him for free.”
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers during a game against the Baltimore Ravens on Jan. 4, 2026. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
Rodgers, who will turn 43 next season, went 10-6 as the Steelers’ starting passer last season, throwing for 3,322 yards, 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
“When it comes to Aaron, this is a guy who outplayed his contract,” Batch said on “The Snap Count” podcast. “And I will stand by this — and there’s not many people out there, I may be the only one saying this at this particular point — this decision is coming down to money. The Steelers would like him to come back, yes, but it’s not gonna be at the $13 million number. I’m sure Aaron, at some point — I have not spoken to him — but I’m sure his representatives are wanting something closer to $30 (million). And you hope that somewhere you meet in the middle.”
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