The Pittsburgh Steelers have been waiting for months for quarterback Aaron Rodgers to decide whether he will play in the 2026 NFL season. Just as a solution was in sight, the story has reportedly taken another turn.
K Mark Kaboli Pat McAfee Show reported that, as far as his knowledge, "no meeting is scheduled or expected" between Rodgers and the Steelers organization.
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93.7 The Fan reported Thursday that Rodgers will visit Pittsburgh in the coming days and is expected to sign a contract. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said that while the visit was taking place, there was no indication of a deal being made.
Additionally, Steelers general manager Omar Khan came forward on Friday and said he was not aware of Rodgers' whereabouts. This is consistent with Mark Caboli's reporting that everyone he spoke to in Pittsburgh said they had not seen Rodgers and were not aware of a possible meeting.
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Examining the Steelers' situation with Aaron Rodgers
At the beginning of the offseason, it seemed like the Steelers organization and head coach Mike McCarthy were willing to be patient with Rodgers. The understanding was that the future Hall of Famer would take some time off this offseason and eventually return to the team.
However, there have been signs recently that Pittsburgh is losing patience with the waiting game. The team used a rare "right of first refusal tender" on Rodgers in April. That means Pittsburgh can match any offer he gets, and he can only sign with Pittsburgh when NFL training camps start this summer.
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More recently, Gerry Dulac Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Steelers' "patience is beginning to wear thin" with Rodgers, the report said. While the club knows he is the best starting quarterback option for 2026, they want answers from the 42-year-old quarterback soon.
If Rodgers decides to retire or the team also moves on from him, it stands to reason that Mason Rudolph will be the Steelers starting quarterback in Week 1, with Drew Allar and Will Howard also taking the field in 2026.
