A deal has finally been agreed upon between the Pittsburgh Steelers and future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers. After months of rumors, reports, and speculation, Rodgers will officially be the team’s new starting quarterback for the 2025 NFL season.
He will be playing on a one-year deal. More than likely, this will be a farewell tour season for one of the best quarterbacks to ever throw a football.
Rodgers gives the Steelers a fighting chance to compete for a Super Bowl. He has a talented a roster around him in Pittsburgh and is more than capable of putting up big numbers even at 41 years of age.
While a deal is now done and Rodgers will be the team’s starter, some shocking new details have been revealed about what the Steelers wanted to do at quarterback. He was not their top target.
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According to a report from ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, Pittsburgh tried to re-sign Justin Fields and wanted to trade for Matthew Stafford. Those two players were the Steelers’ first top preferences.
When those two players decided to play elsewhere, Pittsburgh then turned its attention to Rodgers.
“This was the best move that the Pittsburgh Steelers could make right now,” Schefter said. “But, lets also remember, this was the third option for the Pittsburgh Steelers. They were in on Matthew Stafford and couldn’t get done a trade. They tried to re-sign Justin Fields, he opted to go to the New York Jets where he will meet Aaron Rodgers on opening day. After they couldn’t get a trade done for Stafford and couldn’t get Fields re-signed, they pivoted to Aaron Rodgers. So Aaron Rodgers, right now, was their third choice.”
Despite not getting their top two options, the Steelers found a great consolation prize. Rodgers should put together a strong season in 2025.
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Last year with the New York Jets, Rodgers threw for 3,897 yards, 28 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions, while completing 63 percent of his passes. Those numbers would be a massive upgrade from what Pittsburgh had under center in 2024.
There has been a split opinion about the Rodgers signing within the Steelers’ fan base. Some believe he is going to bring a lot of success to the team, while others don’t like the move at all.
It will be interesting to see what the 2025 season has in store. However, the deal is done and Rodgers will be the lead man in Pittsburgh.
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