Insider Has Promising Financial Update For A Potential Deal Between The Steelers And Aaron Rodgers

One of these days, the Pittsburgh Steelers will know exactly who is in line to be the team's starting quarterback in 2025. The expectation is that veteran Aaron Rodgers will decide that he wants to play in the Steel City, as he and the organization have spent some time together recently. The franchise has plenty of cap space to make something work, but no one is quite sure what the 41-year-old will demand for a one or two-year deal. The fan base is not fully on board with paying an aging signal-caller $50+ million.

Rodgers is an extremely private person and there won't be much news on a decision from him until he wants it to be announced. That doesn't mean, however, that league insiders aren't working the internal angle of getting insight from within Pittsburgh's building, or at least some sort of league sources. Ian Rapoport gave some updates on The Pat McAfee Show on Monday.

One of the topics that came up as the insider spoke with Pat McAfee and co. was the financial piece. Rapoport isn't under the impression that a potential deal would shock anyone.

"I don't know, but I was told, 'Manageable,'" Rapoport said. "I believe what you are saying where it will be something where no one is going to be like, '58?' You know, it's not going to be like that."

That was the first piece of good news from the NFL Network reporter, but he continued and said that it may not even eclipse the $40 million mark, which would be a steal for the Steelers if Rodgers plays at a high level.

"As far as what the actual number is, just to be honest, I do not know, and I don't think they're there yet where they could say, 'Alright, deal's agreed to, just waiting on Rodgers.' I think there are still some things that need to be finalized, but I would agree with you guys. I'd be a little - like Pat, you were saying, it seemed like you were saying, 'It might be under $40 [million],' I think that's probably right," Rapoport said.

According to Over The Cap, Pittsburgh has just over $33 million in financial wiggle room for 2025, but there are extensions and restructures that have not taken place. Rodgers signing for just under $40 million is extremely manageable for General Manager Omar Khan and the front office.

Many have forgotten that Rodgers played some really good football in December of 2024, but was stuck on a New York Jets team that had virtually no chance of making the playoffs for the majority of the season. It takes awhile for any player to recover from an Achilles tear, which is why it should come as a surprise to no one that someone over 40 years of age had to shake the rust off a bit.

Rodgers could be a phenomenal addition to a Steelers team that needs to take the next step offensively if it wants to try and compete for a Super Bowl in 2025. If the defense can play at an elite level and the offense performs well enough to score just 20 or more points per game, the organization has a chance to win the AFC North, host at least one home postseason game, and make a run as well.

Steelers Are In A Good Place Financially To Land Rodgers

Overall, Pittsburgh is in a favorable position when it comes to cap space. If Rodgers only signs a one-year deal, it shouldn't have an effect on the future, and the franchise has some wiggle room available with the previously mentioned restructures and possible extensions. At this point, it doesn't seem to be a money problem, but it's sure nice to hear from a trusted insider that the house isn't being mortgaged to bring in a 41-year-old that does not have too much time left in the NFL.

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