1 week Ago By Charlie Wilson
Aaron Rodgers knows that the Minnesota Vikings plan to start JJ McCarthy this season, leaving him with one option to be a starting quarterback this season - the Pittsburgh Steelers ...
but no deal is yet signed. Rodgers has already met with the Steelers to discuss parameters of a deal and him being the starting quarterback, but he left their facilities without a deal. This has seen questions surround his future, with some believing him to be holding out for a move to the Vikings.
But all signs currently point to him eventually joining the Steelers, clearly looking to play next season after being seen throwing to new Pittsburgh wide receiver DK Metcalf last week. And CBS Sports has projected that his contact could be worth up to $30 million. Rodgers is sure to sign a one-year deal should be join the Steelers, taking his career as a year-to-year decision at this point ahead of his 42nd birthday later this year.
And with Russell Wilson signing a one-year deal with the New York Giants which was worth $21 million, Rodgers' deal is said to be slightly higher to secure his services. While the Steelers look set to sign him, some fans have become angered with his actions in stalling his decision, with their former quarterback in Ben Roethlisberger believing him to be holding out for a deal with the Vikings. He said: "I think Aaron is secretly still holding out for Minnesota, which is why he hasn't signed with the Steelers.
Why else would you go throw with DK Metcalf and be working out and blast it to everybody that 'I'm throwing to these guys' but you wouldn't sign?" Rodgers appears to be the only legitimate option for the Steelers at this point, unless they were to pull off a trade for another franchise quarterback - which feels very unlikely. And whilst the Steelers could draft a quarterback, both Shedeur Sanders and Jaxson Dart could be gone before the 21st pick, while a move up the board to get one of them would be seen as very risky. Rodgers had struggled throughout the 2024 season with the New York Jets, but posted some impressive numbers with 28 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
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