After an offseason of uncertainty, Aaron Rodgers decided to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The four-time NFL MVP believed he could still play in the league, and he chose to stay in the AFC to play under Mike Tomlin.
So far, it has turned out to be the right decision, as the Steelers won the AFC North and are set to host the Houston Texans in the Wild Card round. But before that, here’s everything you need to know about how much Rodgers is getting paid this season:
Aaron Rodgers’ Contract Breakdown
Rodgers signed a one-year, $13.65 million contract with the Steelers in June 2025. The deal gave flexibility to both parties, as even if the veteran quarterback decides to retire after this season, the team will not face any salary cap implications.
Moreover, because Rodgers signed a relatively cheap deal compared to other quarterbacks, the Steelers were able to invest more resources in building around their star passer. They were able to keep T.J. Watt on the roster and are now in a position to record their first playoff win since 2017.
According to Spotrac, Rodgers’ contract included $10 million in guaranteed money and carried a cap hit of $14.15 million for this season. By season’s end, the future Hall of Famer will have earned a total of $394,308,010 over the course of his career.
Based on recent reports, all signs point to Rodgers returning next season, largely because he had a solid year, given his age and the offensive personnel the Steelers have.
Rodgers threw for 3,322 yards, 24 touchdowns, and seven interceptions in 16 games during the regular season while completing 65.7% of his throws. According to PFSN’s QB Impact Metric, the Steelers star is currently the 29th-ranked quarterback in the league. He has an impact score of 71.4, which is better than what he had in his final season with the Green Bay Packers (69.1).
Pittsburgh Steelers’ Stats and Insights for Wild Card Round
Team:Â Pittsburgh gave up a league-high 10.4 points per game in the fourth quarter. The next highest amount allowed by a playoff team was the Packers at 7.8 points per game.
Playoffs:Â Mike Tomlin has lost six straight playoff games since his last win in 2016. He is 8-11 in his postseason career and won the Super Bowl in the 2008 season.
QB: Aaron Rodgers’ best QBi score in the postseason is 87.2 (B+) against the Atlanta Falcons in the 2010 postseason. In his last postseason game in 2021, he registered a 71.9 (C-) in a loss to the 49ers.
OFF: Including playoffs, the Steelers have gone 69 straight games without scoring more than seven points. The last time Pittsburgh scored more than seven points was Week 1 in 2022. Pittsburgh has a -118 first-quarter point differential in that span.
DEF: In three postseason games since 2019, T.J. Watt has recorded two B- grades (ranked fourth in the league both weeks) and a D+ in three EDGEi rankings. The D+ was in last season’s Wild Card game against the Baltimore Ravens.
