With just a few months left in the 2025 season, it won’t be long before the Pittsburgh Steelers will be forced to figure out their options at quarterback in 2026. It certainly isn’t ideal to head into a fourth-straight offseason without an entrenched starter confirmed, but the front office had little choice after bringing in 41-year-old Aaron Rodgers.
Rodgers made it clear around the time of his signing that this, his 21st season, would be his final run in the NFL. A quick interaction between him and DK Metcalf on Cam Heyward’s podcast opened up some hope that Rodgers would be open to a return in 2026, but the quarterback has since poured cold water on that idea, sticking with his initial decision.