Sports Illustrated ranked the Pittsburgh Steelers' Mike McCarthy and Aaron Rodgers pairing 21st among NFL coach-quarterback duos. The assessment came one day before the June 1 start of the 2026 league year.
Matt Verderame placed the duo at No. 21 after evaluating all 32 pairings. He noted McCarthy as the 16th-ranked head coach and Rodgers as the 20th-ranked quarterback. The ranking represents a 15-spot drop from last season when the Mike Tomlin and Aaron Rodgers combination sat at No. 6.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers announced on Wednesday that the upcoming season will mark the end of his 22-year NFL career. The four-time MVP made the declaration during organized team activities, expressing excitement about reuniting with head coach Mike McCarthy.
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy revealed he has been holding weekly conversations with quarterback Aaron Rodgers as the 42-year-old weighs his future with the team. McCarthy described the talks as positive during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show. The Steelers continue to await a final decision from Rodgers.
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NFL records show that head coach and quarterback reunions have rarely succeeded in the past. Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy now prepare for their own second chapter together.
Bleacher Report analyst Moe Moton has ranked the Pittsburgh Steelers' running back tandem of Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle as the No. 7 duo in the NFL entering the 2026 season.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers placed an unrestricted free agent tender on 42-year-old quarterback Aaron Rodgers on April 28, 2026—shortly after the NFL's April 27 deadline—a seldom-used move (six times league-wide in the past decade) to secure a potential 2027 compensatory draft pick if he signs elsewhere. Owner Art Rooney II and head coach Mike McCarthy downplayed its impact on ongoing re-signing talks, expecting a deal soon despite Rodgers' indecision and speculation about other teams.
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy stated he plans to keep three quarterbacks on the 53-man roster and possibly a fourth on the practice squad. Speaking after voluntary minicamp on April 21, 2026, at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, McCarthy said Will Howard and Mason Rudolph have been splitting first-team reps amid uncertainty over Aaron Rodgers' future. He also praised the team's defensive line, running back Rico Dowdle and wide receiver DK Metcalf.
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Aaron Rodgers has announced that the upcoming 2026 campaign will be his last in the NFL, prompting the Pittsburgh Steelers to prepare for a transitional year on offense.