Steelers Now
Many are of the belief that Aaron Rodgers is washed, especially considering that he turns 42 in December, but NFL legend Peyton Manning thinks the four-time league MVP quarterback can still play at an elite level and lead a team to a Super Bowl.
“I think so,” Manning said at the Golden Bear Pro-Am in Ohio last week when asked if Rodgers could play championship football. “Look, the guy’s super talented, probably has arguably one of the best arms of all-time. He’s just kind of elastic. I don’t have any insight on that, hopefully he gets with a team soon and kind of gets going. It’ll be fun to see him back on the field.”
Last season with the New York Jets, Aaron Rodgers threw for 3,897 yards, 28 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He also had a 90.5 quarterback ratting.
In comparison, Russell Wilson threw for 2,482 yards, 16 touchdowns and five interceptions with a 95.6 quarterback rating last season for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Wilson played in 11 regular season games compared to Rodgers’ 17.
Rodgers could probably get the Steelers to 9-10 wins and a playoff berth, but a Super Bowl run seems very unlikely.
“Arguably one of the best arms of all time.”
Peyton Manning speaks highly of Aaron Rodgers! pic.twitter.com/D37seipVLY
— 97.1 The Fan (@971thefan) May 28, 2025
The Steelers have been waiting on a decision from Rodgers for over two months, and according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the four-time league MVP quarterback hasn’t made a verbal commitment to the organization.
“I have been told that he has not affirmatively told the Steelers that he’s coming,” Pelissero said during an appearance on theRich Eisen Show on Friday. “… There’s all these signs that he’s coming but he has not affirmatively said ‘Hey, June 9 book me the ticket. I’m coming in and I’m going to join this team.’ That has not happened as of this point.”
All signs point to Rodgers eventually signing with the Steelers, as the 41-year-old QB dropped a major hint earlier this month.
During a concert on May 17 in Austin, Texas with his friend and artist, Mike Stud, Rodgers held a Q&A with the crowd.
At one point during the session, a girl asked him if he would ever play for the Chicago Bears. Rodgers replied, “No. But I believe there is a team that might play in Chicago this year, a road trip to Chicago. I love Chicago, though, way more than they love me. It’s been a great relationship all one way.”
The Steelers play the Bears in Week 12 at Soldier Field. The Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints also both play at Chicago this season, but they’re not considered clear-cut favorites to land Rodgers like the Steelers. Rodgers even shut down the idea of playing for the Saints.
Rodgers was later asked if he would sign with the Steelers, and he gave a rather ambiguous answer.
“You never know,” Rodgers said....
