The uncertainty surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers' starting quarterback position going into the 2025 season is finally over, as Aaron Rodgers is going to the Steel City.
According to NFL Network, Rodgers has informed the Steelers that he plans on signing with the team on Friday, which means he'll take part in mandatory minicamp that starts on June 10.
Prior to Rodgers signing, the Steelers were in big trouble, as Pittsburgh was slated to start Mason Rudolph, with their best alternate plan after Rudolph being a trade for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins.
Rodgers may not be what he once was, but he offers far more hope than those two players thanks to his illustrious resume. Now, we'll see if he can get the Steelers over the hump to a playoff win, and quite possibly more.
When it comes to experts, the Rodgers signing was viewed favorably, with two of the analysts in our round-up giving the Steelers an "A-" or better. The worst grade Pittsburgh received was a "B".
Aaron Rodgers grades
Walder: "Assuming Rodgers is playing for something like the $10 million he said he would play for, this is a good move for Pittsburgh. Sure, there were low-cost QB alternatives at the draft. Shedeur Sanders fell to Day 3, but Pittsburgh passed on him at No. 83 and then again at No. 123. Even so, as poorly as Rodgers has played over the past few years, this is a relative bargain. The Steelers will likely be looking for a quarterback next offseason, but at least they didn't overspend in the interim. (They did draft Will Howard in the sixth round, but he is likely a backup in the pros.). Looking ahead, if Rodgers hits his, say, 85th percentile outcome, then the Steelers could go on a deep playoff run. If Wilson had landed in Pittsburgh and hit his own 85th percentile outcome, I don't think we could say the same thing. And if Rodgers were to hit his 85th percentile outcome with the Giants, they would still be a lacking football team. This is why the Rodgers-Steelers marriage makes uncomfortable sense. Don't get me wrong: If I were the Steelers, I would not feel good about going down this path. But I also look at 30-year-old Watt and think that if they're going to take a swing while he's still there, there isn't a better alternative."
Camenker: "Perhaps Rodgers won't ever return to his four-time NFL MVP form, but the Steelers had to try something to get over the hump. As such, it's hard to blame them for taking a shot on the future Hall of Famer."
Walter Cherepinsky, Walter Football: A
Cherepinsky: "Though we don’t have official terms yet, it’s hard to imagine this signing not warranting an 'A' grade. Mason Rudolph, despite how the fans feel about him, can’t lead a team to the Super Bowl. Rodgers, if healthy, can do so. And given that this is almost certainly a 1-year deal, there won’t really be any major long-term ramifications for signing Rodgers."
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