Aaron Rodgers Agrees to One-Year Return to Steelers for 22nd Season
The one-year pact signals a short-term push with Mike McCarthy to remain in the rare group of 40-plus starters.
Overview
- Rodgers has agreed to a one-year contract to rejoin Pittsburgh for the 2026 season, according to multiple reports.
- He enters his 22nd NFL season at age 42 and turns 43 on December 2, 2026.
- Since turning 40, he has made 33 starts and last season led the Steelers to the AFC North title.
- He reunites with former head coach Mike McCarthy in Pittsburgh, reviving a long-running quarterbackâcoach pairing.
- He remains one of the oldest active starters in league history, with Tom Brady holding the record at 45 and George Blanda the mark for oldest to attempt a pass at 48, as recent examples like Philip Rivers, Brett Favre, Drew Brees, and Vinny Testaverde show the late-career path.