Aaron Rodgers is poised to end his legendary NFL career in Pittsburgh, joining the Steelers in what could be a storybook final chapter.
After two underwhelming seasons with the New York Jets, the four-time MVP has one last shot to chase a Super Bowl with one of the league’s most storied franchises.
Rodgers, now 41, is not just aiming for team success. He’s on track to etch his name deeper into the history books – and in doing so, he may eclipse a Steelers legend.
With 5,357 career completions, Rodgers currently ranks seventh on the NFL’s all-time list. Ben Roethlisberger, who spent his entire 18-year career in Pittsburgh and won two Super Bowls, sits just ahead in sixth with 5,440 completions.
That means Rodgers needs just 84 more completions to surpass Big Ben – a milestone he could realistically hit before the halfway point of the 2025 season.
Rodgers could make history in front of an international crowd
The Steelers are set to face the Minnesota Vikings in Week 7 at Croke Park in Dublin, and depending on how Rodgers starts the season, he may reach or even pass Roethlisberger‘s mark on Irish soil. But the real spotlight might shine in Week 9. That’s when Rodgers, if healthy and starting, could surpass Matt Ryan, who sits fifth all-time with 5,551 completions – just 182 ahead of Rodgers‘ current total.
While Rodgers is unlikely to climb higher than fifth, given Peyton Manning, Brett Favre, Drew Brees, and Tom Brady hold the top four spots by a wide margin, entering that elite tier cements his legacy.
As for Roethlisberger? He’s taking the news with grace.
“Records are meant to be broken,” he said recently. And if Rodgers does it in black and gold, it might just feel like a win for Steelers fans too.
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