Aaron Rodgers' 2026 Steelers Contract Incentives Revealed

When Aaron Rodgers re-signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, he got a small raise from the $13.65 million he earned last season.

Rodgers' new one-year deal includes a $22.5 million base salary with an extra few million in incentives.

Though Rodgers led Pittsburgh to the playoffs last season, the team was ousted in the wild-card round by the Houston Texans. But if Rodgers can snap the Steelers' nine-year streak without a playoff win, he could cash in on a lucrative pay day.

"Aaron Rodgers has $2.5M in incentives in his contract with the Steelers, per sources," NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported. "If he plays 75% of the regular season snaps, he can earn the following: $625K for a Wild Card win, $625K for a Divisional Round win, $625K for an AFC Championship win, $625K for a Super Bowl win."

If Rodgers wants to hit his incentives, he's got his work cut out for him.

The Steelers haven't won a wild-card game since 2016 - a 30-12 win over the Miami Dolphins. Their last divisional round win came in that same year - an 18-16 win over the Kansas City Chiefs - and their last AFC Championship Game win was in 2010 - a 24-19 victory over the New York Jets.

Pittsburgh hasn't won a Super Bowl since 2008 when they defeated the Arizona Cardinals 27-23 in former head coach Mike Tomlin's second year.

The $22.5 million contract makes Rodgers the 17th-highest paid QB in the league.

Despite the turbulent past few seasons Rodgers has endured, 2025 was one of the better years he's had. The four-time MVP threw for 3,322 yards, 24 touchdowns, and seven interceptions with a 94.8 passer rating - his highest since 2021.

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This story was originally published May 21, 2026 at 10:21 PM.