Overview
- The Steelers placed the unrestricted free‑agent right‑of‑first‑refusal tender on Tuesday, according to a league note shared with NFL teams.
- The one‑year qualifying offer would pay Rodgers about $15 million in 2026, a 10% raise from his $13.65 million salary last season.
- Multiple outlets reported the tender lets Pittsburgh match any offer sheet Rodgers signs with another team.
- Under NFL rules, the Steelers gain exclusive negotiating rights if Rodgers is unsigned by July 22 or the first scheduled day of training camp, whichever comes later.
- If Rodgers signs elsewhere before that date, his deal can count toward compensatory draft pick calculations for both teams, while Pittsburgh prepares with Mason Rudolph, Will Howard and rookie Drew Allar as OTAs start May 18 and minicamp runs June 2–4.