Aaron Rodgers signing: How Steelers' QB depth chart looks after his arrival
It took a much longer courtship than many anticipated but the Pittsburgh Steelers have a new quarterback in town.
Four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers notified the team he will sign with them ahead of minicamp, per multiple reports.
This follows his two-year stint with the New York Jets. Rodgers missed all but four snaps of the 2023 NFL season with a ruptured Achilles and returned for a 5-12 campaign with the Jets in 2024.
After that subpar campaign in 2024, the team overhauled the coaching staff and front office. The new personnel decided against keeping Rodgers on the roster entering the first year of the regime.
That created an unusual situation in NFL free agency: a four-time NFL MVP and Super Bowl champion quarterback on the open market.
Rodgers is entering his age-42 season, though, which likely turned some teams off to signing him, as well as off-field concerns and attention the quarterback will likely garner.
His arrival in Pittsburgh does change how the depth chart looks entering the 2025 NFL season. A year after going 10-7 with a combination of Russell Wilson and Justin Fields at quarterback, the team has a range of new options to consider.
Here's what to know about the Steelers' quarterback depth chart.
Steelers QB depth chart
With the Rodgers signing, the Steelers now have four quarterbacks on their roster entering training camps. That will likely be cut down as the regular season approaches.
For now, here's the full depth chart:
- Aaron Rodgers
- Mason Rudolph
- Will Howard
- Skylar Thompson
All four quarterbacks were not in Pittsburgh last season. Rodgers was the starter in New York in 2024, Rudolph was on the Titans, Howard was winning a national championship with Ohio State and Thompson played for the Miami Dolphins.
Rudolph does have some history in Pittsburgh. He played four seasons for the Steelers and went 8-4-1 in his 13 regular season starts, including 3-0 in 2023.