Aaron Rodgers has finally graced us all with a decision about his football future.
The former Jets quarterback who was unceremoniously released from the team after they signed Aaron Glenn to be their new head coach is now headed to the Pittsburgh Steelers. It was the most telegraphed signing of the offseason, but one that took forever to get done because Rodgers is who he is.
The Steelers, who have been effectively without a true starting quarterback to begin OTAs, are now bringing the 41 year old signal caller into the building to help lead them to another likely postseason berth followed by a Wild Card exit, in true Steelers fashion.
More notable for Detroit Lions fans, though, the Steelers do clash with the Lions this season - in Week 16 at Ford Field. It's just another meeting between a former NFC North menace in Rodgers and the new NFC North menaces in the Lions, but with far less at stake. The AFC North has officially been marked safe, it feels, with this signing.
Rodgers signing with Steelers
The move, which was first reported on by ESPN's Adam Schefter, comes amidst the start of OTAs and after months of back and forth reporting on Rodgers' interest or disinterest in actually playing for Pittsburgh. Why he would decide to sign with a team that plays in the same division as Myles Garrett and Trey Hendrickson when he's 41 years old is logic above everyone's pay grade.
Steelers never wavered in their belief that Aaron Rodgers eventually would sign with Pittsburgh. Steelers HC Mike Tomlin loomed large in this entire situation. Tomlin was a drawing card for Rodgers, and was happy to work within Rodgers’ timeline. He is a major reason that Rodgers… pic.twitter.com/O2hzqdgfuU
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 5, 2025
For Detroit, this is just another opportunity to feel good about how stable things are for the franchise. The Green Bay Packers are still a threat, but not as annoying as one as they were with Rodgers on the roster. Jordan Love is a lot more tolerable.
The Steelers most notable game against the NFC North also comes against the Chicago Bears, a team that Rodgers routinely "owned" throughout his time with the Packers. Chicago's a whole different beast with Ben Johnson at OC, a new offensive line, and Caleb Williams running the offense, so we'll see if his magic against the Windy City franchise holds up this year.
It's just nice not having to worry about whatever Rodgers is up to if you're a Lions fan.
