Proprietor Artwork Rooney II mentioned throughout a Friday look on “Steelers Now” that Rodgers does “need” to come back to Pittsburgh (h/t ESPN’s Brooke Pryor). He added information on this long-running entrance could also be coming quickly in consequence.
“We’re nonetheless type of getting the identical indicators that we’ve been getting just lately. He does need to come right here so I do assume we could get phrase quickly,” Rooney mentioned.
Crew and participant have remained in communication this week, with the Steelers clearly preferring to have readability on whether or not or not Rodgers will signal previous to the beginning of the draft. It stays to be seen if the 41-year-old will play in any respect subsequent 12 months, but when he does, a brief Pittsburgh stint would come as no shock given the curiosity proven in him. No timeline is in place, however various QB prospects are nonetheless on the board with the Steelers as a result of choose 83rd total.
Throughout his latest public feedback on his state of affairs, Rodgers mentioned private issues are presently receiving the majority of his consideration throughout his prolonged free-agent stint. The four-time MVP has communicated to groups he’s ready to take a one-year deal within the $10M vary, an association that would definitely depart the door open to the addition of a rookie. Rodgers is (no less than publicly) on board with suitors moving forward with a QB draft pick, and it is going to be fascinating to see if the Steelers do certainly go that route quickly.
Pittsburgh was among the many groups that had a first-round grade on Jaxson Dart, however the crew turned down the chance to pick him and as an alternative took Oregon defensive sort out Derrick Harmon. Shedeur Sanders, in the meantime, stays on the board with the opening two rounds within the books. Head coach Mike Tomlin is believed to be a fan of Sanders, making him a possible goal with the crew’s third-rounder.
In any occasion, Rooney’s feedback made it clear a rookie wouldn’t be anticipated to deal with beginning duties straight away in 2025. The crew has Mason Rudolph again within the fold for subsequent season, and Rodgers would after all occupy the QB1 position within the occasion he had been to take Pittsburgh’s long-standing supply. An extended-term resolution beneath heart stays a logical purpose, although.
“It’s going to be someone that shall be creating and will play down the street,” Rooney mentioned, via Alan Saunders of Steelers Now. “It’s not like someone that’s going to have a big effect on this season.”
The Steelers have made it clear they may enter coaching camp with 4 quarterbacks, two greater than they presently have. Rodgers is clearly nonetheless in play to hitch the crew sooner or later because the wait continues with respect to seeing Pittsburgh’s draft plans.
