The 2025 draft came and went without any clarity emerging on the Aaron Rodgers front, leading to further questions regarding where (if at all) he will play this year. If the future Hall of Famer suits up, Pittsburgh remains the likeliest destination. 
The Steelers are still “optimistic” Rodgers will sign, ESPN’s Dan Graziano reports. Team and player have remained in contact well after meeting in person during free agency, but the 41-year-old’s most recent public comments on his situation made it clear personal matters are the top priority for now. A starting gig would await Rodgers upon arrival in Pittsburgh, especially if his stated willingness to take a one-year pact for as little as $10MM holds true.
Mason Rudolph returned to the organization after a one-year absence, and the Steelers have repeatedly expressed confidence in his ability to handle QB1 duties for at least the 2025 campaign. As Graziano writes, Pittsburgh’s stance on the quarterback situation is more positive internally than it is viewed from the outside. Skylar Thompson and sixth-round rookie Will Howard round out the depth chart at this point.
The Steelers fully intend to bring four signal-callers to training camp, per usual. As a result, an addition of some kind will need to be made, and Kirk Cousins looms as the other notable veteran who could be obtained (albeit via trade, and in a manner which would no doubt require a more lucrative financial commitment than a Rodgers signing). The Vikings are – in all likelihood – no longer in the market for an addition under center, taking Rodgers’ preferred team out of the running.
Shedeur Sanders loomed as an option for the Steelers at pick No. 21 last month, but the team was split on drafting the Colorado product. Pittsburgh waited until much later to add a developmental rookie, with owner Art Rooney II saying in between that Rodgers wants to play for his team in 2025. A short-term arrangement would leave open the possibility of adding a starting-caliber rookie next year, thus meeting Pittsburgh’s goal of acquiring a long-term passer within the 2025 or ’26 drafts.
Rudolph helped lead the Steelers to the postseason in 2023 upon taking over from Kenny Pickett. The latter was unable to deliver on expectations as a Ben Roethlisberger successor, something Rodgers will of course not be viewed as even in the event he signs. An agreement on that front would nevertheless add intrigue to the prospects for a team whose regular season schedule begins with a Jets matchup and includes a Week 8 Sunday night contest in Green Bay.
The Falcons are having a Memorial Day sale on Kirko’s if the Steelers are interested? 😉
Naaaah they’re waiting for their lover Rodgers like a simp😂
Speaking of simps
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Well Aaron Rodgers was feeling left out so he wants to m make sure he is back in the NFL news with his ridiculous manipulation of the Steelers. Look in the dictionary for narcissist and you have a picture of Rodgers.
Maybe Ben should just come out of retirement for one season and then Rodgers can go play Arena football or retire.
Ryan Clark was on point on First Take this morn. This team’s number one need is/was a franchise QB. They clearly pandered to Rodgers—in an effort to not hurt his feelings, God forbid—by bypassing Sanders. And repeatedly so. Say what you wish about the kid, but by not drafting him one sees the depths of Steelers groveling. It’d be hilarious if it wasn’t so disturbing
As a fan of the franchise since the Noll era, I hope Rodgers either retires or goes elsewhere. Would serve Rooney, Khan and Tomlin right
Clark said he’d heard there was no way they were going to draft Sanders, even if he was available in round 7. This despite Khan and Tomlin being overheard saying they liked him. There was just no way they were gonna risk Rodgers being offended. Sheesh
I appreciate RC but sometimes his takes are terrible and this is one of them. They didn’t pass on Sanders because of Rodgers. Teams like the Giants and Saints also passed on him. Stop buying into the hype train that fell flat
TJ, whether it was Sanders, moving up for Dart, drafting Shough, and allowing two QB’s to walk, come on, it’s pandering for a 42 year old
As for Sanders, take some of your own advice. I watch way too much college football to diss the kid. I can’t say he’ll be HoF-bound someday, but he’s a lot better than anything the Steelers have. Guess we’ll see
COME ON STEELERS MOVE ON FROM THIS IDIOT. If artie and mostly Tomlin think that this living brain dead cancer will lead the steelers to the promised land…then I have some meme crypto coins to sell you. And you know the scam there
An immobile 41 yr old QB and an OL that ranked 29th in pass protection seem like a perfect fit 🙂
Remember the O line is made up of 1st and 2nd year guys…and don’t forget the qb held the ball too long and was too immobile
The O line will improve drastically this year
Sharon, retire..no one cares. I would rather have Neil O’Donnell throwing the ball.
Well yeah. That’s a 5 win team with their current QB room
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to Pro Football Reference Adam!!??
BUT, Are the Steelers in Rogers’ plans ??
*pounds own head repeatedly on nearest wall*