Overview
- Aaron Rodgers agreed to a one-year contract to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers and has publicly confirmed 2026 will be his final NFL season.
- Rodgers posted photos from a July 12 "Last Rodeo" bonding trip with key offensive players including DK Metcalf, Michael Pittman Jr., Pat Freiermuth, Roman Wilson, Mason Rudolph, and Ben Skowronek.
- The team has reunited Rodgers with former Packers coach Mike McCarthy after Mike Tomlin’s offseason resignation, creating a familiar coach–quarterback pairing for the final run.
- Rodgers entered 2026 needing roughly 3,726 passing yards to reach 70,000 career passing yards, a milestone that would place him among the NFL’s all-time leaders.
- Analysts say Pittsburgh still has roster holes—notably offensive depth and the linebacker group—so the realistic projection is a nine- to ten-win season and a likely Wild Card bid rather than a clear Super Bowl favorite.