Joe Flacco reveals chance of playing for Steelers in 2026 to replace Aaron Rodgers

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Joe Flacco... In a Pittsburgh Steelers uniform?

The veteran isn't ruling out the possibility as he heads into free agency.

To be fair to Flacco, he was specifically asked about the Steelers on the latest edition of of the BMore Football Podcast. He didn't bring it up by himself. But he gave an honest answer.

"There's something about the Steelers that seems a little bit different because they were our rival for so many years," Flacco said. "But at the end of the day, I play football because I love it. It is a job of mine. If somebody is hiring me, that is a pretty big deal."

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Flacco, of course, did his best work in the NFL for the Baltimore Ravens, including winning a Super Bowl.

He has also played for the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals, so the Steelers are the only AFC North squad he hasn't touched yet.

Flacco has also played for the Indianapolis Colts in his NFL career, which he doesn't want to end yet.

"I've tried to come up with a good answer for everybody, but it's a hard question to answer," Flacco said. "I've played football most of my life. I think you think about an end. You do think about one day being done, but at the same time, year to year, you don't really think about that. You're just like, 'Oh, offseason. Time to work out and get ready for the next season.' And I think that for the most part, my head is still in that space."

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Flacco is 41 years old.

He did have a huge game against the Steelers in 2025 for the Bengals, throwing for 342 yards and three touchdowns while leading a game-winning drive.

And Pittsburgh could use a bridge quarterback in 2026, particularly if Aaron Rodgers decides to retire. So never say never.

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