Overview
- Rodgers, who was reported Thursday by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport to be visiting Pittsburgh this weekend, is expected to play for the Steelers in 2026 even though no contract is signed.
- The Steelers placed a right‑of‑first‑refusal unrestricted free‑agent tender in late April that lifts Rodgers’ base to roughly $15 million and lets the team match outside offers.
- Rapoport called the tender a placeholder and said it is hard to see Rodgers playing for $15 million, so the sides are expected to work on a separate deal during the visit.
- Local hosts on 93.7 The Fan said Rodgers would sign this weekend, a claim that other outlets have not independently confirmed.
- Talk of the Cardinals as a destination cooled after Rapoport said that rumor had “no legs,” and Pittsburgh’s plan—no veteran signing, a third‑round pick spent on Drew Allar, and OTAs starting May 18—sets practical checkpoints for clarity.