Steelers great Big Ben ranks prime Aaron Rodgers over Patrick Mahomes today 

Aaron Rodgers in his prime was more impressive than Patrick Mahomes at this stage of his career. That’s according to former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

The six-time Pro Bowler was asked if he’d take the Steelers quarterback in his prime or Mahomes.

“I would take Aaron in his prime,” Roethlisberger said on Wednesday (18:30), via “Footbahlin Ben.” “Aaron Rodgers in his prime was one of the top few to ever do it.”

During his days with the Green Bay Packers, Rodgers was named NFL MVP four times. He also led the league in passer rating on four occasions, while being named a Pro Bowler 10 times.

Mahomes has been the league MVP twice, and was named to the Pro Bowl six times. He led the NFL in passing yards in 2022 (5,250), and has won three Super Bowls with the Kansas City Chiefs. Rodgers’ only Super Bowl title was in 2010.

Roethlisberger added that he thinks Mahomes is just exiting his prime, However, he said it would be a harder conversation if comparing the Chiefs pivot and Rodgers in their primes.

“If we’re talking prime and prime then I’m gonna really have to think hard on that, like I am, “ Roethlisberger said (19:12).

Rodgers holds the single-season NFL record for passer rating (122.5 in 2011), while Mahomes has the league record for total yards by a quarterback in a season (5,614 in 2022).

Roethlisberger, who won two Super Bowls with the Steelers, holds the NFL record for most career 500-yard passing games (four). He made it to three Super Bowls, with his only loss against Rodgers and the Packers in 2010.

Aaron Rodgers starting job not secure

While 2025 could be the swan song for Aaron Rodgers, one Steelers legend isn’t convinced he’ll be the guy to lead the team to success next season.

James Harrison, won two Super Bowls with Ben Roethlisberger and was a two-time first-team All-Pro, shared his thoughts on Friday.

“If they start losing and it’s looking like they ain’t gonna make above .500, I think it gets real ugly, real fast," Harrison said on Thursday, via "Night Cap." "To the point of they may just be like, ‘You know what, let’s let this dude go midseason. For Aaron, let’s just get him outta here and put one of these other quarterbacks in.”

Behind Rodgers on the Steelers quarterback depth chart is Mason Rudolph, followed by their 2025 draft pick Will Howard and Skylar Thompson.