The Pittsburgh Steelers appear assured they will land quarterback Aaron Rodgers although he is making them play the ready sport.
The New York Jets launched Rodgers on March 12. Since then, the New York Giants have signed QBs Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston, and the Minnesota Vikings have committed to QB J.J. McCarthy.
Rodgers’ choices are clearly dwindling, presumably explaining why Pittsburgh believes it has a powerful likelihood of signing him.
“[The Steelers] haven’t gotten definitive phrase, however they’re keen to attend a short time longer,” ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler stated Sunday on “SportsCenter” (h/t Bleacher Report’s Scott Polacek). “That has actually been the case for a couple of weeks now, however speaking to folks which have been concerned within the quarterback market within the final couple of months, they imagine the Steelers should’ve gotten some type of assurance in some unspecified time in the future from Rodgers that he will signal ultimately. So, we should always see motion between now and the draft, doubtlessly.”
Steelers proprietor Artwork Rooney II echoed this sentiment in a news conference on April 1. He instructed the media they’ve obtained “optimistic indicators” from Rodgers.
In March, Rodgers threw with new Steelers large receiver DK Metcalf, through Brandon Loree of SB Nation. Maybe that is one other signal he is severely contemplating signing with Pittsburgh.
Rodgers doubtlessly becoming a member of the Steelers nonetheless should not preclude them from drafting a QB, maybe Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart (6-foot-2, 223 kilos) or Alabama’s Jalen Milroe (6-foot-2, 217 kilos).
Rodgers — who tore his left Achilles tendon in 2023 — ranked twenty fifth within the league in QBR (48 in 17 video games) final season. The 41-year-old additionally accomplished a below-average 63% of his passes for 3,897 yards and 28 landing passes and tossed 11 interceptions.
Nonetheless, Steelers QB Mason Rudolph — who performed for the Tennessee Titans final season after 4 seasons with Pittsburgh — looks like a stopgap. The six-year veteran has a 9-8-1 beginning file within the common season.
With that in thoughts, Pittsburgh inserting its bets on Rodgers makes some sense, even when he is making the Steelers wait.
