Overview
- Ian Rapoport said Wednesday on The Pat McAfee Show that he sees “no legs” to Aaron Rodgers joining the Cardinals and that if Rodgers plays, it will be for the Steelers.
- Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur told The Jim Rome Show he is focused on the quarterbacks on hand — Jacoby Brissett, Gardner Minshew, Kedon Slovis and third-round pick Carson Beck — as ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss also reported the Arizona chatter is “not at all” real.
- Pittsburgh has placed a rarely used unrestricted free-agent tender on Rodgers, which keeps him free to sign elsewhere until July 22 and then gives the Steelers exclusive negotiating rights for 2026 if he remains unsigned.
- With organized team activities set to open May 18, multiple reports say the Steelers want clarity soon as they prep contingencies that include Will Howard, rookie Drew Allar or, as some analysts speculate, a short-term veteran such as Jimmy Garoppolo.
- Arizona’s depth and contract standoff at quarterback continue to churn the rumor mill, with Pro Football Rumors relaying Jason La Canfora’s view that Brissett could become a trade candidate after the team drafted Beck and added Minshew.