Steelers make ‘rare’ $15m Aaron Rodgers move

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The NFL world could be given the answer to what they have waited for all offseason.Pittsburgh have once again waited on Aaron Rodgers this offseason, who is yet to decide whether he will return for the 2026 season.The Steelers have given a major indication in the Aaron Rodgers dilemmaGettyBut, the latest update does indicate that a decision is expected imminently.The Steelers have placed a rare right-of-first-refusal tender on Rodgers, as the veteran quarterback looks to be edging towards an NFL return.Rodgers’ future has been up in the air for much of the offseason amid retirement speculation, but is now expected to return to the Steel City for a second season.The right-of-first-refusal tender means he can accept a 10 percent raise off last year’s salary, which would pay him about $15 million this season, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.Pittsburgh also now will have the right to match any offer sheet he would sign with another team.“As another condition of the tender, Rodgers would only be able to sign with the Steelers once training camp begins,” Schefter wrote Tuesday, reporting news of the move.The Steelers mandatory training camp is set to begin on June 2, meaning Rodgers will follow a similar formula to last year.Rodgers missed owner Art Rooney II’s ‘draft-day’ deadline, but they didn’t have to wait long before this news broke.The fact they hadn’t heard likely played a role in Pittsburgh’s draft strategy, as they used their third-round pick on Drew Allar.Allar will join Will Howard, Mason Rudolph and potentially Rodgers in a deep Steelers QB room for new head coach Mike McCarthy.The Steelers have placed a right-of-first-refusal tender on RodgersGettyA condition of the tender is that Rodgers would only be able to sign with the Steelers once training camp begins on June 2GettyMore to follow…Stay up to date with the latest from the NFL across all platforms – follow our dedicated talkSPORT USA Facebook page and subscribe to our talkSPORT USA YouTube channel for all the news, exclusives, interviews and more.