With the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offseason program underway under new head coach Mike McCarthy, things are starting to take shape for the Black and Gold ahead of an important 2026 season.
Excitement is high after the Steelers were aggressive once again this offseason, adding a bunch of veteran pieces to the roster to help plug key holes.
There is still one major hole remaining, though, and that resides at quarterback, where the Steelers are awaiting a decision from 42-year-old signal caller Aaron Rodgers. The Steelers have also been connected to a number of quarterbacks ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, too, so movement should happen in the weeks ahead at the most important position in sports.
Regardless of what happens, veteran running back Jaylen Warren doesn’t have expectations and will be ready to go with whichever quarterback is under center come the start of the season.
“You know, I’m not really expecting anything,” Warren said of Rodgers and the QB position during an appearance on Good Morning Football Friday. “Whatever happens, happens. I’m rocking with whoever’s at the quarterback position.
“But if he comes back, great. If he doesn’t, then we’ll miss him.”
That seems like the general thought process from the Steelers at the moment, so it’s no surprise that the quiet, reserved Warren has the same feelings.
Yes, Steelers teammates made it clear after the Wild Card loss to the Houston Texans that they wanted Rodgers to return for a second season in 2026. The shocking resignation of Mike Tomlin seemed to change that just a bit, but then the Steelers hired McCarthy, who has a long history with Rodgers.
Now, the door remains open for Rodgers to return. He hasn’t made up his mind, though, and the last time he spoke publicly during an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, he revealed he didn’t even have a contract offer from the Steelers yet.
Of course, there’s been some speculation, especially from former Steelers QB Charlie Batch, that Rodgers probably wants more money — somewhere north of $30 million — to return, though there haven’t been any reports to indicate that’s true.
For what it’s worth, McCarthy stated at the NFL owners’ meetings in Arizona that he and Rodgers were having positive, healthy communication weekly, so all signs continue to point to his return. Hopefully, that decision will be made soon, so the questions can stop being asked.
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