Steelers, Aaron Rodgers, and the 2025 NFL schedule: Is Pittsburgh really the next stop for Rodgers?

The 2025 NFL season is fast approaching, and fans are on the edge of their seats as the official schedule release looms on May 14. But if you thought the drama was just about the matchups, think again. Rumors are swirling, and one of the biggest storylines circulating is whether Pittsburgh could be the next destination for Aaron Rodgers. After a year of struggle with the Jets and a season-ending Achilles injury, Rodgers has been at the center of speculation, this time about his potential move to the Steelers.Just hours before the highly anticipated NFL schedule drop, reports from ESPN’s Dan Graziano set the rumor mill into overdrive. Graziano stated that the Steelers are “optimistic” about securing Rodgers as their starting quarterback for the upcoming season. With his Achilles injury reportedly behind him, Pittsburgh is reportedly hopeful that Rodgers can bounce back to form and surpass the subpar performance he delivered with the Jets in 2023.The Steelers’ interest in Rodgers has caught the attention of NFL fans everywhere, but there’s more to this than just another quarterback change. A schedule leak circulating just before the official announcement might hint at a monumental Week 1 clash between the Steelers and the Jets—Rodgers’ former team. Could this be more than just a coincidence?The leaked schedule suggests a Week 1 face-off between the Steelers and Jets, and if this comes to fruition, the potential drama would be off the charts. First, imagine Aaron Rodgers lining up against his former team in Pittsburgh. The possibility of a fresh start in a new city and new system could provide the ultimate redemption story for Rodgers. On the other side, the Jets have reportedly signed Justin Fields, a former Steelers quarterback, to a two-year, $40 million deal. Fields, now with the Jets, would be facing his former team in his first start as a Jet.Also Read:Will Howard’s Steelers minicamp debut shaping Pittsburgh’s QB futureThrow in the debut of Jets head coach Aaron Glenn against Mike Tomlin, the NFL’s longest-tenured coach, and this game could be one of the most anticipated openers in recent history. There’s no denying that such a matchup would be a massive money grab for the NFL, generating storylines and intrigue that would captivate fans across the nation.