- - Aaron Rodgers reportedly seriously considering reuniting with Mike McCarthy, Steelers

Tarohn Finley February 8, 2026 at 10:26 PM

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Aaron Rodgers appears open to returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers as their quarterback. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported that while Rodgers has not officially decided whether he will return for a 22nd NFL season, the odds have improved he could be back in a Steelers uniform next season.

The "odds are increasing" that Aaron Rodgers returns to the Steelers next season, per @TomPelissero.NFL GameDay Morning on NFLN pic.twitter.com/AN3U12WJY3

— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) February 8, 2026

Rodgers has reportedly had multiple conversations with new head coach Mike McCarthy and wide receiver DK Metcalf.

McCarthy coached Rodgers with the Green Bay Packers from 2006-18. The pair went 108-62-1 together and won a Super Bowl over the Steelers in 2011. Rodgers also won two MVPs under McCarthy's leadership.

Despite the Steelers saying they did not hire McCarthy as a recruiting tool to bring back Rodgers, their new head coach expressed interest in the pair's reunion during the opening press conference.

"Definitely," McCarthy said on Rodgers' return. "I don’t see why you wouldn’t. I think just like anything, knowing Aaron long enough. … When guys are up at that stage of their career, they need to step away and decompress. I think that’s very important."

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Rodgers was rejuvenated this past season with the Steelers. After a three-year postseason drought, Rodgers threw for 3,322 yards, 24 touchdowns and 7 interceptions while battling a wrist injury late in the season. He led the Steelers to their first AFC North title since the 2020 season.

Rodgers took months to decide his future last offseason before signing a one-year, $13.65 million contract with the Steelers last June. One of the reasons for Rodgers' return was his interest in playing for former Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin. After a wild-card defeat to the Houston Texans, Tomlin decided to part ways with the franchise after 19 seasons.

If Rodgers decided to retire or leave the Steelers for another team, Mason Rudolph and Will Howard are the only Pittsburgh quarterbacks under contract. Rudolph threw for 310 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions last season, with most of his yards coming in a start for an injured Rodgers in Week 12.

Rudolph is 8-5-1 as a starter in his five seasons with the Steelers and 1-4 in his one season with the Titans. Howard was a 2025 sixth-round pick and spent the majority of his rookie season on injured reserve.

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Source: “AOL Sports”