Rodgers Posts 65.7% Completion Rate in 2025 Season
Rodgers completed 65.7% of passes in 2025, a key metric in free agency discussions.
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Aaron Rodgers Free Agency 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers place unrestricted free agent tender on quarterback Aaron Rodgers on April 28, 2026, offering approximately $15 million with exclusive negotiating rights and protecting the team's compensatory draft pick interests.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
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What happened
Pittsburgh Steelers place unrestricted free agent tender on QB Aaron Rodgers
The Pittsburgh Steelers applied an unrestricted free agent tender to quarterback Aaron Rodgers on April 28, 2026. The tender preserves the Steelers' ability to receive a compensatory draft pick if Rodgers signs with another NFL team. The 42-year-old Rodgers signed a one-year, $13.6 million deal with Pittsburgh in the 2025 offseason and has not yet committed to playing in the 2026-27 season.
Steelers draft quarterback Drew Allar in third round of 2026 NFL Draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Drew Allar, a quarterback from Penn State University, in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Allar is expected to be part of the Steelers' quarterback depth chart at training camp alongside Mason Rudolph and Will Howard. General Manager Omar Khan stated that Allar's selection does not affect the team's interest in Aaron Rodgers.
Aaron Rodgers remains free to sign with any NFL team under tender
Under the terms of the unrestricted free agent tender, Aaron Rodgers retains the ability to sign with any NFL franchise immediately. The Steelers will have exclusive negotiating rights for Rodgers only if he remains unsigned by July 22, 2026, or the first day of Steelers training camp, whichever comes later. If Rodgers signs with another team before that date, he can do so without restriction.
Steelers GM Khan says nothing changed regarding Rodgers status
Pittsburgh Steelers General Manager Omar Khan stated that nothing has changed regarding Aaron Rodgers' status with the team. Khan noted that the line of communication between the Steelers and Rodgers has been wide open since the end of the 2025 season. The Steelers conveyed the tender to Rodgers and his agent prior to making it official, characterizing the move as procedural.
Tender provides Rodgers with 10% salary increase over 2025 contract
The unrestricted free agent tender slots in Aaron Rodgers' compensation at a 10% raise over his 2025 salary with the Steelers. If Rodgers accepts the tender and plays for Pittsburgh in 2026, he would earn approximately $15 million for the season.
Rodgers completed 65.7% pass completion percentage in 2025 season
In the 2025 regular season, Aaron Rodgers completed 65.7% of his passing attempts, throwing for 3,322 yards with 24 touchdowns and 7 interceptions over 16 starts for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rodgers led the Steelers to an AFC North division title during the season.
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