The Pittsburgh Steelers faced a ton of uncertainty surrounding their quarterback situation, but that issue has been resolved.
On Saturday, quarterback Aaron Rodgers officially signed on the dotted line with the Steelers, ending months of waiting. Rodgers is getting a one-year deal with a base salary of $13.65 million, and with incentives it can reach $19.5 million.
Not exactly the $10 million Rodgers previously said he'd be willing to play for, but the deal is still a good one for the Steelers.
Because of their lackluster situation under center before his signing, getting Rodgers amounts to a huge win for the Steelers, and that's why Bleacher Report's Gary Davenport ranked the move as the 18th-best of the NFL offseason.
"Frankly, the Steelers may not be markedly better with Aaron Rodgers under center in 2025 than they were with Russell Wilson a year ago," he wrote. "But after letting both Wilson and Justin Fields walk, Pittsburgh had painted itself into a corner.
"The Steelers expect to win every year, and they weren’t going to do that with Mason Rudolph leading the offense. If Rodgers somehow turns back the clock, Pittsburgh could make the AFC that much more of a meat-grinder."
Reports suggest the Steelers had at least one preferred option over Rodgers, which was Justin Fields, who ultimately decided to sign with the New York Jets.
However, nobody can say that Rodgers isn't a better option than Fields, even at this late stage in his career. After all, Fields has never cemented himself as a franchise quarterback capable of taking a team to big things.
Meanwhile, Rodgers is a four-time MVP with a Super Bowl ring and there at least stands a chance that he'll be a big upgrade over Fields and Russell Wilson.
In order to see that come to fruition, the Steelers need to do a better job at giving him some support at wide receiver, an area that was sorely lacking for Fields and Wilson last season.
Pittsburgh has over $18 million in cap space with Rodgers on the books, so there's ample room to make a move at a position that remains the Steelers' biggest weakness.
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