Aaron Rodgers Contract: New Salary With Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) throws. during practice at NFL football minicamp, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Pittsburgh.
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Thereโ€™s always at least one NFL team desperate for a competent quarterback.ย 

In the post-Roethlisberger era, Pittsburgh has sadly been one of those teams โ€“ wasting a premium defense and head coach on a roster that canโ€™t move the ball.

Pittsburgh was identified early as a potential landing zone for Aaron Rodgers, who batted his eyelashes throughout the first few months of the free agency period before finally making a decision.

If Rodgers still has anything left in the tank, his arrival could stabilize the franchise in the short term. But for now, with Rodgers in his 40s and the status of T.J. Wattโ€™s contract negotiations still up in the air, bettors are lukewarm at best at the Steelersโ€™ odds.

Aaron Rodgers Contract

Aaron Rodgers signed a one-year deal with the Steelers worth $13.65 million. Most of the money is up front.

Naturally, there are several contract incentives for a high-ceiling quarterback like Rodgers. To qualify for any of them, he must play at least 70% of the Steelersโ€™ offensive snaps. They include:

  • $500,000 if the Steelers make the playoffs
  • $600,000 if the Steelers advance to the divisional round
  • $750,000 if the Steelers advance to the AFC Championship game
  • $1 million if the Steelers win the AFC
  • $1.5 million if the Steelers win the Super Bowl
  • $1.5 million if Rodgers wins NFL MVP

Aaron Rodgers Signing Bonusย 

Aaron Rodgers received a $10 million signing bonus when he signed his deal with the Steelers.ย 

Aaron Rodgers Salary

Aaron Rodgers will make $13.65 million from his NFL contract in 2025. Thatโ€™s before any potential performance incentives are factored in.

That money breaks down into $3.65 million in base salary, plus his $10 million signing bonus.

Aaron Rodgers Guaranteed Money

Aaron Rodgers is in his 40s and suffered a season-ending injury on his first drive of the season just two years ago.ย 

The only part of his contract thatโ€™s guaranteed is the signing bonus.

Aaron Rodgers Age

Aaron Rodgers is 41 years old. He will turn 42 during the 2025 season on Dec. 2.

Aaron Rodgers Injury History

Aaron Rodgers has sustained several injuries over the years, especially throughout his last few seasons. Most famously, he tore his left Achilles tendon just a few plays into the 2023 season, causing him to miss his first season with the Jets.

In 2022, Rodgers sustained both a rib bruise and a thumb fracture.ย 

Rodgers also sustained collarbone fractures in 2013 and 2017. The former incident caused him to miss seven games.

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Chase Kiddy

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.