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By Justin Grasso
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Aaron Rodgers just might be one-and-done with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
No matter what, the 42-year-old veteran quarterback was going to have questions about his future after the Steelers dropped their Wild Card matchup last weekend.
But with the shocking decision from Mike Tomlin to step down as the team’s head coach, Pittsburgh understands that might’ve been the cue for Rodgers to walk out the door and never return.
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One NFL writer suggests the Steelers should attempt to get Rodgers back in the building. Knowing it might be difficult, considering the influence that Tomlin had on landing the Hall of Fame quarterback, the Steelers didn’t place themselves in a great spot for life after cycling through seasoned veteran QBs.
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The Case for Bringing Back Aaron Rodgers
“The Steelers don't have a concrete plan for what they'll do at quarterback in 2026,” NFL.com’s Nick Shook wrote.
“It sure seems like Pittsburgh is entering the bad place under center just days after bowing out of Wild Card Weekend (again) in lopsided fashion.”
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Beyond Rodgers, the Steelers have rolled with Mason Rudolph and Will Howard.
Howard, a former Ohio State passer, landed on the Steelers as a sixth-round pick in 2025. During his lone season at OSU, he posted a 14-2 record with 4,010 yards, 35 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions.
If the Steelers were planning to do a rebuild, having Howard compete with another young prospect would make sense. Nobody in Pennsylvania expects the Steelers not to enter 2026 with Super Bowl dreams, though.
“If any team desperately needs a 42-year-old future Hall of Famer to delay his expected retirement and make one more go at it, it's Pittsburgh, where Rodgers enjoyed a relatively resurgent 2025 season and proved he can still sling it,” Shook added.
Rodgers has been better, but he did a serviceable job for the Steelers in 2025. The veteran quarterback completed 65 percent of his passes for 24 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. He helped the Steelers post a 10-6 record.
So far, Rodgers doesn’t have an answer on his future. The future Hall of Fame passer will take some time off to think about what’s next before making his final decision. If he decides to go for a year 22, Rodgers just might strongly consider running it back in Pittsburgh.
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