The Steelers are once again willing to wait for Aaron Rodgers — but just not as long this time around.
Pittsburgh general manager Omar Khan entertained the idea of a reunion with the four-time MVP quarterback during Tuesday’s 2026 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
Rodgers, set to turn 42 in December, memorably waited until June to sign on with the Steelers for the 2025 campaign, following a pair of turbulent seasons with the New York Jets.
Khan believes both sides are eager to expedite the process this time around.
“I think the circumstances are a little different, but just conversations we’ve had, I don’t think either side wants to have this drag on like it did last year,” Khan said.
Upon signing, Rodgers proved that he was well worth the wait — completing 65.7 percent of his passes for 3,322 yards and 24 touchdowns, while leading the Steelers to an AFC North crown.
While Khan admitted that Rodgers’ Pittsburgh tenure was initially viewed as a one-and-done, he said that having the veteran signal-caller was a “great experience” and the franchise would “embrace” anything beyond that.
Sweetening the idea of a reunion: following longtime head coach Mike Tomlin’s departure, the Steelers hired former Green Bay Packers leader Mike McCarthy — who coached Rodgers for 13 years, including a Super Bowl triumph in 2011.
“The door’s open to have Aaron back. I’ve had conversations with him,” Khan emphasized. “I spoke to him last week. Mike McCarthy has spoke to him. He knows how we feel about him. Right now, we’re proceeding. … He’s a free agent, and he’s not on the roster, but he knows how we feel about him.”
NFL free agency officially starts March 11 at 4 p.m. ET.
