The Pittsburgh Steelers nearly had a massive threat in their pursuit of Aaron Rodgers. Before Rodgers ended up inking a deal with the Steelers, and it was certain Matthew Stafford was heading back to the Los Angeles Rams, they considered going after Rodgers.
The Steelers pursued Stafford, but he returned to the Rams on a revised contract. Rams head coach Sean McVay said that if Stafford had walked away, Rodgers would have been a big consideration for them as a candidate to sign this offseason.
"That was a possibility, but our first priority was to get Matthew back," McVay said on Good Morning Football.
Instead, Rodgers played the waiting game while his personal issues needed to be sorted out throughout the offseason, and only now did he feel confident enough to sign with the Steelers.
Rodgers had 28 touchdowns to 11 interceptions in 2024. He went just 5-12 in his starts with the Jets, and even after they acquired Davante Adams, went just 3-8. It was a tough season for Rodgers, who also had multiple leg injuries.
The Steelers think something remains in the tank for the former four-time MVP. They zeroed in on him as their target, as a result, especially after missing on re-signing Justin Fields.
Now, Rodgers will be with the Steelers on a deal that will not break the bank, and could still land them another wide receiver to help Rodgers.