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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers (8) and Mason Rudolph (2) run a drill during the NFL team's training camp in Latrobe, Pa., Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Aaron Rodgers is leaning into his final year, except when it comes to playing in the preseason

Aaron Rodgers is soaking in what he says will be his final NFL training camp, but he doesn’t feel the need to play in Pittsburgh’s preseason opener against Green Bay.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks Mason Rudolph, left, and Drew Allar, center, works out during practice at the team's NFL football training camp in Latrobe, Pa., Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Steelers QB Mason Rudolph has spent his career trying to prove himself. And so it goes in 2026

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) throws during NFL football practice in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Aaron Rodgers says the 2026 NFL season will be his last: ‘This is it’

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) leaves the field after an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Houston Texans, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar,File)

Aaron Rodgers agrees to a 1-year deal to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers, AP sources say

Navy running back Eli Heidenreich celebrates after being chosen by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 230th overall pick during third day of the NFL football draft, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Steelers use 7 of 10 draft picks on offense as they wait for Rodgers to decide on return

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Penn State quarterback Drew Allar (15) throws during the school's NFL football pro day, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Steelers take Penn State QB Drew Allar in third round of NFL draft

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers looks on after defeating the Baltimore Ravens in an NFL football game, Jan. 4, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams, File)

Steelers GM says he expects a faster Rodgers resolution this year as QB weighs return or retirement

Pittsburgh Steelers' DK Metcalf walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Steelers and Texans nearly at full strength for wild-card showdown

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) throws while being tackled by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

T.J. Watt and Lamar Jackson are active as the Steelers and Ravens face off for the AFC North title

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Miami head coach Mario Cristobal, right, hugs defensive lineman Ahmad Moten Sr. following the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game against Ohio State Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Miami beats defending national champ Ohio State 24-14 in the CFP quarterfinal at Cotton Bowl

Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin plays against Texas during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)

Cotton Bowl QBs Sayin and Beck have national titles as backups, now seek their own as a starter

Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith catches a pass in front of Indiana's D'Angelo Ponds during the second half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game in Indianapolis, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Defending national champion Ohio State faces CFP 1st-time Miami in Cotton Bowl quarterfinal

Miami head coach Mario Cristobal claps after his team, leaves the field for a time out against Texas A&M during the first quarter in the first round of the College Football Playoff, Dec. 20, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft, File)

Defending national champ Ohio State takes on Miami in Cotton Bowl for trip to CFP semifinals

NFL Inactive Report

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) is helped up off the field after a hit by the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)

Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers practices with a brace on his broken wrist and is questionable vs. Bears

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco (16) and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) greet each other after an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)

Mason Rudolph has turned into a pretty good backup plan for the Steelers

Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. warms up before an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sept. 22, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Veteran CB Asante Samuel joins Steelers’ practice squad 7 months after neck surgery

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NFL Injury Report

NFL Injury Report

Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin throws a pass against Penn State during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Purdue hoping to add new twist to surprisingly successful series against No. 1 Ohio State

NFL Injury Report

NFL Injury Report

NFL Injury Report

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Cincinnati head coach Scott Satterfield, center, stands on the sideline in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Mitch Alcala)

No. 17 Cincinnati is Big 12’s surprise team and going for 8th win in a row

NFL Injury Report

NFL Injury Report

NFL Injury Report

NFL Injury Report

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) walks off the field following an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Aaron Rodgers will take on his former team for the first time when the Steelers host the Packers

NFL Injury Report

Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith outruns the Grambling State defense to score a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Julian Sayin sets completions mark and No. 1 Ohio State rolls past Grambling State 70-0

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