Overview
- Aaron Rodgers remains a free agent and, in a March 4 interview, said he has no offer from the Steelers and no decision deadline.
- Former Steelers QB Charlie Batch said Friday the main hurdle is price, arguing Pittsburgh will not repeat last year’s $13 million deal as Rodgers’ camp likely seeks a figure near $30 million.
- Team reporter Mark Kaboly says Pittsburgh is unlikely to draft a quarterback in 2026, which points to riding with Mason Rudolph and second‑year passer Will Howard while preserving picks for a deeper 2027 class.
- Contingency ideas are surfacing as opinion pieces, with Ben Roethlisberger pushing a Josh Dobbs signing and a trial run for Howard if Rodgers retires, and FanSided floating a low‑cost trade for Saints backup Spencer Rattler.
- Signals remain mixed on direction, with insiders like Albert Breer suggesting Rodgers may return under new coach Mike McCarthy as others question the team’s enthusiasm, and any decision before the draft would set the rest of Pittsburgh’s offseason moves.