Overview
- Aaron Rodgers agreed Saturday to a one-year contract reported at $22–23 million guaranteed and up to $25 million with incentives, and he is expected at voluntary OTAs on Monday.
- The deal reunites the 42-year-old with new head coach Mike McCarthy, his longtime Green Bay coach and Super Bowl partner, for Rodgers’ 22nd NFL season.
- Pittsburgh now has four quarterbacks — Rodgers, Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, and rookie Drew Allar — creating a depth-chart and practice‑rep puzzle as roster cuts near.
- Rodgers’ 2025 baseline in Pittsburgh was steady but conservative at 65.7% passing for 3,322 yards with 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions, reflecting quick throws and fewer deep shots.
- Analysts urge McCarthy to tailor the scheme to get the ball out fast and still attack all levels of the field, while some critics argue the team should have prioritized a younger long‑term option such as Kyler Murray.