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Former NFL defensive back Logan Ryan thinks analyst and fans need to be careful of doubting four-time NFL MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers. At 42, Rodgers is obviously not in his prime anymore, but that doesn’t mean he can’t make noise in the AFC with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
“Can Aaron Rodgers and [Mike] McCarthy go back to their Hail Mary days and catch the magic or are they both past their prime? Ryan asked recently on CBS Sports HQ. “I don’t know. I think that Aaron Rodgers is one of the best quarterbacks that I ever played against.
“He’s a wizard at the line of scrimmage, but he hasn’t always been that the last few years. But I wouldn’t cast him out. I don’t think he’s gonna be completely awful … That’s gonna be a very interesting team.”
Rodgers finished 15th in the NFL in passing yards (3,322) last season, along with posting an impressive 24-to-7 touchdown-to-interception ratio. He played in 16 of the 17 regular season games, only missing the Week 12 game against the Chicago Bears due to a suffering multiple fractures in his non-throwing (left) wrist.
Mike McCarthy’s offense is known to put up points and the Steelers have bolstered their wide receiver corps with trading for Michael Pittman Jr. and selecting Germie Bernard in the second round.
Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter is not among those who think Rodgers will succeed in his final NFL season.
While Carter does believe the Steelers could put up better numbers this season, he expects them to fall flat once again.
“I don’t care what Aaron Rodgers drinks or smokes, ain’t nothing take him 10 years back,” Carter said on his Fully Loaded Podcast. “Now, the receiving corps is a little bit stronger. They made the trade for the young player from the Colts [Michael Pittman Jr.]. Bring him over, have him opposite DK Metcalf. I do believe they are more dangerous, and I do believe Aaron will go out with better numbers, but the reality is, that’s an old football team, and they didn’t get any younger.”
Time will tell how things unfold for the Steelers in 2026. But as Ryan mentioned, counting out Rodgers is a risky proposition.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Former NFL Defensive Back Sends Blunt Warning to Doubters of Aaron Rodgers
