Aaron Rodgers hasn’t but taken a significant snap as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers however has nonetheless teased on multiple occasions that he may proceed taking part in past the upcoming season.
That mentioned, Rodgers recently acknowledged that the truth that he signed solely a one-year contract to hitch the Steelers in June signifies the membership may transfer on from him in 2026. Throughout a Thursday look on Pittsburgh sports activities radio station 93.7 The Fan, Steelers reporter Jeff Hathhorn shared what he thinks must occur for Pittsburgh to wish to run it again with Rodgers subsequent 12 months.
“I might suppose if they’ve that sort of success the place they win a playoff sport, to which, when you win a playoff sport, you’re feeling such as you’re on the sting,” Hathhorn mentioned in regards to the Steelers and Rodgers probably extending their relationship, per Ross McCorkle of Steelers Depot. “I feel well being above all else is gonna be the factor with Aaron. Even when they have been to get into the playoffs, however he will get banged up loads, he could resolve that is it.”
The Steelers haven’t received a playoff sport below head coach Mike Tomlin for the reason that 2016 season, and Rodgers has gone a number of years with out a postseason look. Whereas with the Green Bay Packers through the 2022 marketing campaign, Rodgers performed with a broken thumb on his throwing hand earlier than Inexperienced Bay was eliminated from postseason play through a Week 18 loss to the Detroit Lions. His 2023 season got here to an finish when he suffered a torn Achilles 4 offensive snaps into his official New York Jets debut.
Rodgers in the end made 17 begins final season although he dealt with accidents to each his knees, a low ankle sprain, a hip drawback and a serious hamstring issue because the Jets limped to a 5-12 report. A brand new Jets regime confirmed him the door earlier this 12 months.
Profession backup Mason Rudolph, journeyman Skylar Thompson and 2025 sixth-round draft decide Will Howard are at present sharing Pittsburgh’s quarterback room with Rodgers. Until one in all Pittsburgh’s different three choices surprisingly emerges as a long-term choice for the franchise by the point Rodgers turns 42 years previous in December, he may look to complete his profession “the right way” with the Steelers by taking part in by way of the 2026 season.
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