For months now, Aaron Rodgers' eventual team-up with the Pittsburgh Steelers has felt imminent. There were whispers even before the free-agent period, but after the organization fumbled its attempt to bring Justin Fields back on a bridge contract, it became clear what path the Steelers had started down. With Fields off to greener pastures, there were simply no viable alternatives on the open market, and trading valuable resources for an injured and expensive quarterback like Kirk Cousins or Derek Carr never made any sense.
Rodgers, whatever your feelings about him, was simply the best available option for the team in 2025.