Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers Reaches Major NFL Milestone vs. Patriots
Aaron Rodgers is the longest-tenured quarterback in the NFL, playing in his 21st professional season in 2025.
Rodgers, 41, entered the league as a first-round draft pick for the Green Bay Packers in 2005, and 18 seasons and four league MVPs later, the veteran signal caller made his way to the New York Jets in 2023.
Now, Rodgers is playing with his third NFL team as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Entering Sunday’s Week 3 matchup against the New England Patriots, Rodgers boasted 508 career touchdown passes — tied for fourth all-time with former Green Bay Packers teammate Brett Favre.
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In the second quarter, Rodgers connected with DK Metcalf in the corner of the end zone, marking his 509th career TD pass, which gives him sole possession of fourth on the NFL‘s all-time passing touchdown list, trailing only Tom Brady (649), Drew Brees (571) and Peyton Manning (539).
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Rodgers got off to a hot start in his first game with the Steelers, recording four touchdown passes in a 34-32 Week 1 win over the New York Jets. He added another TD pass to his all-time total in a Week 2 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
“It’s just a longevity achievement,” Rodgers recently said of approaching Favre’s record, via ESPN. “… A lot of guys are a part of that. Some touchdowns you make exceptional plays. Some, the scheme is so good, … all you got to do is not screw it up, and then sometimes, you throw a short one to a guy and he goes 60 and it goes in the column the same.
“There’s been a lot of guys involved in that, including the guys blocking, the guys calling the plays. Every now and then, I made some special throws that led to touchdowns, but I’ve been playing for a long time.”
The Steelers currently lead the Patriots 14-7 at halftime of their Week 3 matchup. Rodgers is 8-of-10 for 70 yards and a touchdown.
