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Aaron Rodgers contract details: Full structure, incentives in Steelers deal
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Aaron Rodgers took a long time to decide where and whether to play in the 2025 NFL season . He ultimately signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday, June 6, and full details about his contract are now available.
Rodgers is set to play on a deal ranking 22nd among NFL quarterbacks in average annual value (AAV). It's the least he is scheduled to make in a season since 2017, per Spotrac.com .
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Rodgers' contract was cheaper-than-average by design. The 41-year-old expressed in an April appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" he was willing to play for $10 million after delaying his free-agent decision.
Ultimately, the four-time MVP got a bit more than that as part of his deal to join the Steelers . Here's what to know about his contract and the incentives tied to it.
Aaron Rodgers contract details
Rodgers signed a one-year deal with the Steelers, which has a base value of $13.65 million, according to Spotrac . He received a $10 million signing bonus and will have a cap hit of $14.15 million in 2025.
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Rodgers' contract can be worth up to $19.5 million in total value thanks to a $5.85 million incentive package tied to the deal. His incentives for the 2025 NFL season are as follows:
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Playoff berth: $500,000
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Wild card win: $600,000
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Divisional win: $750,000
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Conference championship: $1 million
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Super Bowl win: $1.5 million
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League MVP: $1.5 million
Among the incentives, Rodgers is only considered "likely" to earn the $500,000 for the playoff berth, per Spotrac.com . That's why his projected cap hit is $500,000 more than the $13.65 million base value of his deal.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Aaron Rodgers contract: Breakdown of QB's incentives with Steelers
