RK In a stunning twist, a veteran wide receiver is reportedly ready to take a massive pay cut — all for a chance to reunite with Aaron Rodgers and chase one last shot at greatness in Pittsburgh. Sources say he’s “not after the money, just the ring.”
Pittsburgh, PA – October 17, 2025
The NFL trade market has been buzzing all week, but few rumors have captured as much attention as the one connecting Aaron Rodgers’ new home — Pittsburgh — to a familiar face from his Green Bay days. Reports suggest the Steelers could soon welcome one of Rodgers’ most trusted targets back into his orbit, a move fueled by friendship, unfinished business, and one final chase for glory.
For months, speculation swirled that the veteran receiver was growing restless with his current team and the lack of direction in New York. His recent social media post — “It gets easier with honesty”
— sent fans into a frenzy, seen by many as a veiled goodbye to the Jets and a message aimed straight at Rodgers.
Allen Lazard, who signed a four-year, $44 million deal with the Jets in 2023, is reportedly
willing to take a significant pay cut to reunite with Rodgers in Pittsburgh. Their chemistry is already proven — during four seasons together in Green Bay, Lazard recorded 168 catches, 2,216 yards, and 20 touchdowns, thriving in Rodgers’ trusted system built on timing and precision.
A source close to the Steelers’ locker room revealed that Rodgers personally pushed for the move, emphasizing his belief that Lazard could be the missing piece for Pittsburgh’s offense. “Aaron wants someone he trusts, someone who speaks his football language without needing to say a word,”
the source said. Lazard’s blocking strength and route discipline could instantly boost the Steelers’ red-zone playbook.
Insiders describe Lazard’s motivation as purely competitive, not financial. He’s made it clear that at this stage in his career,
he’s not chasing money — he’s chasing a ring. The potential reunion isn’t just sentimental; it’s strategic. Rodgers has already been seen studying red-zone formations that mirror the Packers’ 2020 offense — the year Lazard became his go-to receiver on critical downs.
Tension between Lazard and Jets head coach Robert Saleh reportedly intensified early this season after a series of reduced snap counts. That, combined with the Jets’ offensive inconsistency, has only fueled his desire to find a new beginning — and few destinations fit better than a contender led by the quarterback who once made him a household name.
Should the deal go through, it would mark the third chapter of the Rodgers–Lazard partnership — from Lambeau to MetLife, and now potentially to the Steel City. What began as an underdog story in Green Bay could end as a championship tale in Pittsburgh.
“I’m not chasing money anymore,” Lazard reportedly told a confidant. “I’m chasing a legacy — and that legacy lives where No. 12 is.”
