Aaron Rodgers Officially Announces Decision on 2025 Season
Aaron Rodgers spent the first 18 years of his NFL career with the Green Bay Packers. He won a Super Bowl title and four MVP awards in Green Bay, but irreconcilable differences with the coaching staff and front office led to a request for a trade.
That trade was granted ahead of the 2023 season, sending Rodgers to the New York Jets. He suffered a season-ending Achilles injury just a handful of plays into his first game, and struggled in his second season with the team in 2024.
The Jets made it clear that they were willing to move on from Rodgers after the 2024 season, and they traded for former first-round draft pick Justin Fields as his replacement.
Rodgers was left with a decision to make for 2025, and it appears he's finally come to a decision on a new team.
According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Rodgers will sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Renegade A-Rod: Four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers informed the #Steelers he’ll fly to Pittsburgh on Friday and sign before next week’s minicamp, sources tell The Insiders.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) June 5, 2025
Finally, a done deal: Rodgers, 41, will play his 21st NFL season in black and gold. pic.twitter.com/zuDXWrSDG0
He's currently expected to fly to Pittsburgh at the end of the week and officially sign with the team ahead of next week's minicamp.
The 41-year-old will play for one of the league's most storied franchises, as he looks to deliver them a record seventh Super Bowl championship. The Steelers are currently tied with the New England Patriots at six championships each, and Rodgers is certainly looking to capture a second title at the tail end of his career.
The Steelers were able to make the playoffs last season with another veteran quarterback in Russell Wilson, and Fields started for them at the beginning of the year while Wilson was injured.
We'll see if Rodgers is an upgrade over a fellow Super Bowl winner in Wilson, but he'll have one of Wilson's former stars on his roster. The Steelers pulled off a blockbuster trade earlier this offseason, acquiring wide receiver DK Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks.
Rodgers was adamant about needing more receiver help during his final years in Green Bay, and he was drawn to the Jets because of young stars like Garrett Wilson. Metcalf is one of the best receivers in the league, and if he and Rodgers develop chemistry, they could be in for a successful season.
We'll see how 2025 goes for Rodgers as he prepares to suit up for his third NFL team.