The Pittsburgh Steelers appear to be getting quarterback Aaron Rodgers at a pretty decent value.
Rodgers officially signed his contract with the Steelers on Saturday. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Rodgers will get $13.65 million, with $10 million guaranteed for 2025. He can also earn up to $5.85 million in incentives linked to playing time and team performance.
In full, Rodgers’ one-year deal could be worth up to $19.5 million.
ESPN sources: Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers was in the team’s training facility today to sign his one-year, $13.65 million contract that includes $10 million guaranteed and has a maximum value of $19.5 million. The deal includes $5.85 million worth of playtime and team performance… pic.twitter.com/a9DygTvufb
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 7, 2025
Rodgers had a $35 million option bonus for 2025 with the New York Jets, so their decision to cut him did wind up costing him a good amount of money. However, he will still be decently compensated in Pittsburgh, particularly if he is successful.
For context, Justin Fields, who was thought to be the Steelers’ preferred quarterback entering the offseason, got a reported 2-year, $40 million deal from the Jets with $30 million guaranteed. Rodgers will be a bit less expensive than that.
There was some speculation that Rodgers was seeking financial leverage by waiting so long to sign with Pittsburgh. These numbers suggest that is unlikely.
