Aaron Rodgers headshot
QB Pittsburgh Steelers #8

Aaron Rodgers Bio, career timeline and draft history

Age
42
Height / weight
6'2", 223 lb
Experience
22nd season
Drafted
2005 R1, #24

2026 Season

PPR PPG
16.3
Pos rank
QB2
Rostered
13%

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Aaron Rodgers Bio

Aaron Rodgers is a quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he wears No. 8. Born December 2, 1983, in Chico, CA, he attended Pleasant Valley and played college football at Butte College and then California.

The Green Bay Packers selected Rodgers in round 1, pick 24, of the 2005 NFL Draft. He was traded to the New York Jets on April 26, 2023.

In 245 regular-season games since 2009, he has thrown for 62,906 yards and 505 touchdowns.

Career Timeline

His career from 2009 on, where StatChasers' game logs begin. Each block's width is the time he spent there.

Packers2009–2022 Green Bay Packers
54,688yds, 446 TD, 91 INT · 207 games
Best: 399.4 pts (2011)
Jets2023–2024 New York Jets
3,897yds, 28 TD, 11 INT · 18 games
Best: 267.6 pts (2024)
Steelers2025–now Pittsburgh Steelers
4,321yds, 31 TD, 11 INT · 20 games
Best: 234.1 pts (2025)
Regular-season passing stats with each team. 2026 through Week 4.

What happened at each stop

Most recent first.

  1. Pittsburgh Steelers Current team2025–present

    He was the starter, with 20 starts in 20 games.

  2. New York Jets2023–2024

    Acquired in a trade with the Green Bay Packers on April 26, 2023. He was the starter, with 18 starts in 18 games.

  3. Green Bay Packers2009–2022

    He was the starter, with 206 starts in 207 games. Member of the Super Bowl XLV champion Packers.

  4. College: Butte College, California

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Transactions

  1. SignedSigned with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  2. SignedSigned a one-year, $13.65 million contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  3. ReleasedReleased by the New York Jets.
  4. ActivatedActivated by the New York Jets.
  5. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the New York Jets.
  6. ContractSigned a reworked two-year, $75 million contract with the New York Jets.
  7. TradedTraded by the Green Bay Packers to the New York Jets for a 2023 first-round pick, a 2023 second-round pick, a 2023 sixth-round pick and a 2024 first-round pick (conditional).
  8. ContractSigned a contract extension with the Green Bay Packers.
  9. ActivatedActivated from the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Green Bay Packers.
  10. ContractSigned a four-year, $134 million contract extension with the Green Bay Packers.
  11. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Green Bay Packers.
  12. ActivatedActivated by the Green Bay Packers.
  13. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Green Bay Packers.
  14. ContractAgreed to a five-year, $110 million contract extension with the Green Bay Packers.
  15. ContractSigned a six-year, $65 million contract extension with the Green Bay Packers.
  16. DraftedSelected by the Green Bay Packers in round 1, pick 24.

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About Aaron Rodgers: Bio FAQ

How old is Aaron Rodgers?

Aaron Rodgers is 42 years old. He was born on December 2, 1983. 2026 is his 22nd NFL season.

How tall is Aaron Rodgers?

Aaron Rodgers is 6 feet 2 inches tall (6'2"), listed at 223 pounds, and plays quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

How much does Aaron Rodgers weigh?

Aaron Rodgers weighs 223 pounds, his listed weight on the Pittsburgh Steelers roster. He is listed at 6'2".

What number does Aaron Rodgers wear?

Aaron Rodgers wears number 8 for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He plays quarterback.

What position does Aaron Rodgers play?

Aaron Rodgers plays quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, wearing number 8. 2026 is his 22nd season in the NFL.

What team does Aaron Rodgers play for?

Aaron Rodgers plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers as a quarterback. He has been with the Steelers since 2025.

Where did Aaron Rodgers go to college?

Aaron Rodgers played college football at California, after attending Pleasant Valley (CA). The Green Bay Packers drafted him out of California in 2005.

When was Aaron Rodgers drafted?

The Green Bay Packers selected Aaron Rodgers in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft with the 24th overall pick, out of California.

What round was Aaron Rodgers drafted in?

Aaron Rodgers was a first-round pick in the 2005 NFL Draft, taken 24th overall by the Green Bay Packers.

What pick was Aaron Rodgers in the NFL Draft?

Aaron Rodgers was the 24th overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft, selected by the Green Bay Packers in the first round.

Where is Aaron Rodgers from?

Aaron Rodgers went to high school in California, at Pleasant Valley, before playing college football at California.

When is Aaron Rodgers's birthday?

Aaron Rodgers's birthday is December 2. He was born on December 2, 1983 and is 42 years old.

How long has Aaron Rodgers been in the NFL?

2026 is Aaron Rodgers's 22nd NFL season; he entered the league in 2005 as a first-round pick of the Green Bay Packers. View his career statistics.

What teams has Aaron Rodgers played for?

Aaron Rodgers has played for the Green Bay Packers, New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers. View his career statistics.

Has Aaron Rodgers won a Super Bowl?

Yes. Aaron Rodgers was a member of the Green Bay Packers team that won Super Bowl XLV after the 2010 season.