Overview
- Aaron Rodgers has said he intends the upcoming season to be his last and will play under first-year Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy.
- ESPN analyst Kevin Clark raised concerns this week that Rodgers’ age showed in 2025 through quicker, shorter throws and reduced pocket mobility, a pattern tracked by Next Gen Stats.
- Pro Football Network’s QB Impact Metric ranked Rodgers 29th last season with a 71.9 score after he finished with 3,322 yards, 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
- Former teammate Adam Thielen described playing with Rodgers as mentally taxing, saying Rodgers demands relentless focus from receivers during practice and games.
- Observers warn limited downfield passing could let defenses crowd the line, which would make it harder for running backs Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle to produce and will make the 2026 regular season the decisive test of whether McCarthy’s scheme and added receivers can offset those limits.