Aaron Rodgers didn’t hold back when the topic turned to PFF.
The Steelers quarterback, a four-time MVP and one of the most gifted passers of his generation, took aim at the grading service during a recent appearance on “Not Just Football with Cam Heyward” after PFF ranked him 29th out of 43 quarterbacks for the 2025 season.
“PFF's a joke,” said the Pittsburgh Steelers QB1.
Rodgers explained why he dismisses the numbers so quickly.
“Well, you first have to know some of the ownership of PFF. Second, they have no idea what scheme you're running, what the responsibilities are, how it all works together.
“Nothing to say about that. If I don't, I never even checked my grade. I think it's a joke.
“The only time I'm ever even exposed to it is if you're watching Sunday Night Football and they put up, and it's a joke. You'd be like, "That guy's a really good player, and he's rated 34 out of 45. I'm like, who the F is judging that?
Rodgers’ issue with the ranking comes after PFF gave him a 68.7 overall grade for the 2025 season, putting him 29th among 43 qualified quarterbacks. His 69.5 passing grade ranked 22nd at the position.
The stat line behind that grade included 3,322 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, seven interceptions and 14 turnover-worthy plays. PFF also listed his 68.0 overall grade as the worst of his career, while his 38.1 passing grade under pressure was the sixth-lowest among qualifying quarterbacks.
Now Rodgers is moving into Year 22, with the Steelers having reached the playoffs in 2025 and hoping for a deeper run this time around. He is also reuniting with Mike McCarthy, the coach with whom he won his only Lombardi Trophy in 2010, when the Green Bay Packers beat the Steelers 31-25 in Super Bowl XLV.
The last few years have been uneven for Rodgers since leaving Green Bay. He went through a two-year stint with the New York Jets, and he is now set for his second season with Pittsburgh.
The Steelers open the year against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1 as Rodgers begins what is expected to be a farewell season for one of the game’s great quarterbacks.
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