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Michael Pittman Jr. Joins Steelers, Says He’ll Thrive With Any Quarterback

Aaron Rodgers remains uncommitted for 2026, leaving Pittsburgh to look to Mason Rudolph or Will Howard.

Overview

  • At his introductory news conference, Pittman said he would make the most of Pittsburgh’s quarterback situation and praised Mason Rudolph and Will Howard while calling Aaron Rodgers a Hall of Famer.
  • Aaron Rodgers said on March 4 that no contract has been presented to him and that no deadline has been set for his 2026 decision.
  • The Steelers acquired Pittman from the Colts in a deal that sent a 2026 sixth-round pick to Indianapolis and brought back a seventh-rounder with the receiver.
  • Multiple reports say Pittsburgh followed the trade by agreeing to a three-year, $59 million extension with Pittman, which the team has not officially announced.
  • Reporting indicates Mike McCarthy is preparing offensive plans for either Rodgers or the in-house quarterbacks, with Pittman expected to pair with DK Metcalf as a dependable WR2.