Overview
- Aaron Rodgers remains undecided for 2026 and has said there is no deadline or contract offer, though ESPN reporting describes ongoing, positive conversations with the team.
- Hall of Famer Rod Woodson publicly told the Steelers to "move forward," reflecting growing calls to end the waiting game on Rodgers’ decision.
- Pittsburgh has only Will Howard and Mason Rudolph under contract at quarterback, and ESPN reports the team is prepared to proceed with Howard if Rodgers does not return.
- After passing on several top veteran quarterbacks in free agency, remaining possibilities include Kirk Cousins, Joe Flacco and Jimmy Garoppolo, with some reports floating a potential Mac Jones trade as a speculative fallback.
- Draft scenarios vary, with Mel Kiper Jr. projecting a guard at No. 21 and Todd McShay linking Pittsburgh to Miami’s Carson Beck in the mid rounds while ruling out Ty Simpson at that first-round slot.