Overview
- Local reporting, which surfaced Monday, said team patience may fray if Rodgers has not decided by OTAs on May 18.
- Pittsburgh’s unrestricted free-agent tender would pay about $15 million, count any outside deal toward compensatory-pick formulas, and trigger exclusive negotiating rights after July 22.
- Pro Football Rumors reported early Tuesday, citing Gerry Dulac, that the holdup is not about money.
- Several outlets highlighted fresh speculation tying Rodgers to the Arizona Cardinals, a link driven by OC Nathaniel Hackett’s history with him and an unsettled QB room, though no move has been reported.
- The Steelers drafted quarterback Drew Allar and added protection and receiving help that an NFL Network insider said fit Rodgers’ preferences, but the delay clouds practice reps for Allar and Will Howard as mandatory minicamp approaches on June 2.