Overview
- Aaron Rodgers has not committed to playing in 2026, telling Pat McAfee there is no deadline or contract offer on the table and that he remains a free agent.
- The Steelers are preparing to proceed with Will Howard if needed, with local reporting indicating he is positioned as Plan B ahead of Mason Rudolph and viewed favorably by new coach Mike McCarthy.
- Pittsburgh hosted Miami quarterback Carson Beck on a Top 30 visit, and multiple reports link the team to Beck as a potential mid‑round target rather than Alabama’s Ty Simpson at No. 21.
- Team voices are growing restless about the wait, with Hall of Famer Rod Woodson urging Pittsburgh to move forward as GM Omar Khan has publicly hoped for an earlier answer than last offseason.
- Jason La Canfora reports league expectations of closure in the next few weeks and mentions outside interest scenarios such as the Raiders as possibilities, while other speculation cites veteran fallback options including Kirk Cousins or a trade for Mac Jones.