Behind the Steel Curtain
The farther Pittsburgh goes in the playoffs, the more money Rodgers can make in 2025.
Aaron Rodgers has officially signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers — just before mandatory veteran minicamp starts on June 10.
On Monday, Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reported the full terms of Rodgers’ deal with Pittsburgh. In short, it’s a modest amount of money by NFL quarterback standards, with some performance-based incentives based on team and individual success.
Earlier reports are correct that Rodgers’ deal is one year with $10 million guaranteed and worth up to $19.5 million; Breer has more details on the incentives. Per his report, Rodgers’ base salary is $13.65 million with a 2025 cap hit of $14.15 million.
If Rodgers plays 70% of the Steelers’ 2025 snaps, he will be eligible for the following incentives, per Breer. For individual game incentives, he’ll have to play over 50% of the snaps to qualify:
You can read the full story here, as well as Breer’s full recap of the Rodgers-Steelers saga here.
