Rapoport: ‘i Would Not Expect’ Aaron Rodgers To Return To Steelers

The Steelers’ offseason is already off to a dramatic start as their head coach of 19 years stepped down just hours after a crushing playoff loss to the Houston Texans on Monday. However, Mike Tomlin’s resignation may be just the first domino to fall in what is already setting up to be an offseason of massive changes for Pittsburgh.

NFL insider Ian Rapoport gave the latest on Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and his future with Pittsburgh on NFL Game Day Morning.

“Mike Tomlin stepped down for the Pittsburgh Steelers, certainly a stunning move that leaves the future of Aaron Rodgers certainly in doubt. I would not expect him to return to Pittsburgh now that Mike Tomlin is not back,” Rapoport said on Saturday.

Not only does it seem that Rodgers’ time in Pittsburgh could be over due to Tomlin stepping down, but the quarterback may be running out of places to turn to.

“What opportunities would Rogers actually take for another season is a very real question,” Rapoport said. “
We may have seen the last of Rodgers in the NFL.”

Steelers president Art Rooney II said in his press conference on Wednesday that Rodgers’ decision to stay with the team would most likely be affected by Tomlin’s departure. Rooney cited that the four-time MVP came to play for Tomlin. Rodgers could be the first example of free agents looking in other directions due to Tomlin’s departure.

Rodger’s 2025 season in Pittsburgh ended with 3,322 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. His touchdown pass in the final minute of the team’s Week 18 game against the Baltimore Ravens gave the team their first AFC North title since the 2020 season. Just two weeks after winning the division, Rodgers’ playing career could very well be over.