Aaron Rodgers is slated to return to Pittsburgh for a second visit, sparking renewed speculation about his future with the Steelers. According to a report by 93.7 The Fan, the former Green Bay quarterback will be in the city on Thursday, and sources say he is “expected” to sign a contract with the franchise over the upcoming weekend. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, who reposted the station’s tweet, confirmed the planned visit but emphasized that no agreement has been reached.
Rodgers first visited Pittsburgh in March of last year, a trip that quickly became public and was reportedly met with disappointment by the quarterback. The recent trip marks his first known engagement with the Steelers since that earlier visit and follows a period of inactivity in the free‑agency market. Last week the Steelers placed an unrestricted‑free‑agent tender on Rodgers, a procedural move that preserves the team’s right to receive a compensatory draft pick should the quarterback sign elsewhere. The tender also restricts Rodgers’ ability to wait beyond the July 22 deadline to explore alternative offers.
The timing of the visit is notable because it provides the Steelers and Rodgers with a concrete opportunity to negotiate before the league’s free‑agency calendar closes. If a contract is signed this weekend, Rodgers could join the Steelers for the 2026 season, potentially affecting the team’s quarterback depth chart and long‑term planning. Conversely, if negotiations stall, the tender ensures that Pittsburgh retains a degree of leverage and possible compensation for losing the veteran quarterback to another franchise.
Rodgers, a future Hall of Famer, has been an unrestricted free agent since the conclusion of the 2023 season. During his tenure with Green Bay, he amassed multiple MVP awards and led the team to a Super Bowl victory. The Steelers have struggled to find a consistent starter at the position, and the addition of a player of Rodgers’ caliber would represent a significant upgrade. However, salary‑cap considerations and Rodgers’ age—he will be 44 at the start of the 2026 season—remain factors in any prospective deal.
As of now, no contract has been announced, and both parties have refrained from making definitive statements. The upcoming visit and the weekend’s negotiations will likely determine whether Rodgers will don a Steelers uniform or pursue opportunities elsewhere. The outcome will have implications for both the quarterback’s legacy and the Steelers’ competitive outlook heading into the next NFL season.
