The Pittsburgh Steelers held their first session of organized team activities (OTAs) on Monday, and one Pro Bowler already couldn't find enough good things to say about Aaron Rodgers' return.
Just five days before Rodgers agreed on a one-year deal with the Steelers, Pittsburgh's front office handed kicker Chris Boswell a record-setting deal.
Boswell spoke to the media following the team's first OTAs. And, unsurprisingly, he was asked about his thoughts on Rodgers' return, per 93.7 The Fan.
"Having a guy like that in the building can only help you. I don't think it'll ever hurt you. And for him to come back early right now and be around the guys, you know, obviously, one of his previous coaches [Mike McCarthy]. I mean, it's only positive for sure."
Of course, we didn't expect Boswell to have anything negative to say about his starting quarterback. But Boswell felt genuine in his reaction. Just like ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Monday morning, all of his teammates wanted him back for the 2026 season.
They got their wish.
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell has one reason to be thankful for Aaron Rodgers' return
While some of the young players on the Steelers' roster may have been fine moving forward with a new face at quarterback, Boswell made it clear that he wanted Rodgers in the building. There's an easy reason for that: like organization, Boswell wants to compete now.
Though Boswell is now tied to the team for the foreseeable future, the veteran kicker is 35. He's the third-oldest player on the roster behind Rodgers and Cam Heyward. And as one of the veteran players on the team, he knows that the window to capitalize on the best remaining performances of his career is now.
Boswell is coming off a bit of a down season (at least by his standards). In 2025, the two-time Pro Bowler converted just 84.4 percent of his kicks while missing a lone extra point. Though these are still respectable numbers, Boswell previously had two straight seasons of converting over 93 percent of his field goal attempts.
Boswell isn't oblivious to the team's current state, and he knows Rodgers is at least capable of making this team competitive during the regular season. He knows that the 42-year-old gives them the best chance to make something happen in 2026. And after already earning what could be the final career of his NFL contract, that's all that matters to him.
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