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Four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers signed a one-year deal with the Steelers last offseason. At 42, he does not rule out a return in 2026, but the team is waiting to see what happens next.
The new NFL league year started last week and the draft is only a few weeks away. As the Steelers As the offseason continues, a new team appears to be entering the mix to sign the veteran quarterback.
The Denver Broncos are reportedly considering adding Rodgers to their roster, Pro Football Talk reported Wednesday. If Rodgers moves to Denver, he would join a quarterback room led by Bo Nix for the past two seasons.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) passes in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Pittsburgh on October 12, 2025. (Matt Freed/AP Photo)
Broncos head coach Sean Payton could target a veteran quarterback as he looks to push Denver beyond the AFC Championship and into the NFL history books.
“Coach Sean Payton, who, like any coach who has won a Super Bowl with a team, is keenly aware that no coach has won a Super Bowl with two different franchises, might be tempted to roll the dice on a possible one-year upgrade (if Rodgers was truly an upgrade) in order to finish the job the Broncos started in 2025,” the outlet reported. “For Payton, the opportunity to pave a new path for NFL coaching could be what brings him to Canton.”
Aaron Rodgers stands on the 11th tee during the final round of the U.S. Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on July 13, 2025, in Stateline, Nevada. (Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
Nix injured his ankle during the AFC Divisional Playoff victory over the Buffalo Bills. Jarrett Stidham took over for the AFC title game, which the Broncos ultimately lost to the New England Patriots.
Although Nix’s recovery timeline remains uncertain, he continues his rehabilitation and could be cleared for training camp. However, bringing in a veteran would give the Broncos more options.
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton talks with quarterback Bo Nix (10) during the second half at Empower Field at Mile High on November 6, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Isaiah J. Downing/Imagn Images)
Rodgers did not take an official visit to the Broncos this offseason on Wednesday.
Rodgers started 16 games last season, throwing 24 touchdowns. He helped the Steelers end a five-season AFC North division title drought. But Pittsburgh ultimately couldn’t end its playoff streak, losing to the Houston Texans in the joker round.
Former Ohio State star Will Howard and NFL veteran Mason Rudolph are expected to return to the Steelers quarterback room in 2026.
