Major Aaron Rodgers Announcement Released on Saturday

Finally, the Pittsburgh Steelers have found a starting quarterback for 2025 - though that fact isn't the end of the questions, but rather, just the beginning of them.

On Saturday, Aaron Rodgers made it official with a one-year deal.

Rodgers had long been seen a match for the Steelers especially since Russell Wilson (Giants) and Justin Fields (Jets) were allowed to move. 

Someday, Rodgers is going to Canton.

But on this day? 

He has passed his physical (at age 41, that's newsworthy) and he has official signed a one-year, $13.65 million deal - it includes $10 million guaranteed and can be worth up to $19.5 million with incentives - with plans to attend the upcoming mandatory minicamp.

The announcement from the Steelers is notable in many regards, including this one: His deal is similar to what Wilson will make with the Giants, where he inked a one-year, $10.5 million deal with the Giants and can make up to $21 million in incentives.

Now Rodgers just needs to be better than Wilson was here. A lot better.

With the Jets, Rodgers had a mediocre 2024 season as he completed just 63 percent of his passes for 3,897 yards, 28 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. By passer rating, it was the worst (starting season of his career). By quarterback rating, it was his second-worst mark.

And the Jets finished 5-12 under his "leadership.''

For right now, he is an upgrade over Mason Rudolph and rookie Will Howard. And he's a headline-grabber, for what that's worth.

In Pittsburgh, the veteran quarterback will wear No. 8 (no, not Terry Bradshaw's No. 12, which Rodgers wore in Green Bay). No. 8 is what he wore during his two seasons with the Jets.

So, some questions answered. But many more to come.