Steelers Sign Rodgers Amid Playoff Doubts

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers to a one-year contract worth up to $19.5 million for the 2025 season. Rodgers, a four-time MVP and Super Bowl champion, replaces Mason Rudolph and is expected to help end the team's recent playoff struggles. Despite these high hopes, former Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum has predicted Rodgers will be 'irrelevant by Thanksgiving,' doubting the quarterback's staying power and the team's playoff outlook. Tannenbaum also believes the Steelers will remain the third-best team in the AFC North and may transition to rookie Will Howard before the season ends. The Steelers chose Rodgers amid interest from other teams, including the Los Angeles Rams, who ultimately kept Matthew Stafford. The upcoming season will determine whether Pittsburgh's gamble on Rodgers pays off.