The Pittsburgh Steelers have been waiting out Aaron Rodgers for the first couple weeks of free agency, but now we have the first sign of that coming to an end. According to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gerry Dulac on X, Rodgers is at the Steelers’ facility today.
“BREAKING: Aaron Rodgers is at the Steelers facility today, an indication a deal with the team could be forthcoming, per sources,” Dulac wrote.
BREAKING: Aaron Rodgers is at the Steelers facility today, an indication a deal with the team could be forthcoming, per sources.
— Gerry Dulac (@gerrydulac) March 21, 2025
The first domino fell earlier this week when it was reported that the Minnesota Vikings were not going to pursue Rodgers and instead stick with 2024 first-round QB J.J. McCarthy. Despite that news, national NFL insiders insisted that his timetable for making up his mind had not changed.
With him in Pittsburgh, could there be a chance of a deal getting signed as soon as today? He also reportedly has an offer on the table from the New York Giants, so maybe he will go meet with them in person as well. For what it’s worth, the Giants’ actions have indicated that they aren’t confident in their ability to attract Rodgers. They have prepared a contingency plan with three other veteran QBs recently visiting them in New York.
NFL insider Josina Anderson reported earlier this week that the Steelers felt “closer” to a resolution with Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers haven’t been linked to any other veteran quarterbacks on the market. They prepared their backup plan when they signed Mason Rudolph to a two-year deal. Although they are reportedly prepared to move forward with Rudolph if need be, that wouldn’t be the ideal outcome.
If nothing else, there are now signs of life in a potential Rodgers deal. Up until today, he had largely stayed out of the public spotlight while remaining at the center of media attention for well over a week.
According to Tom Pelissero, no deal is done or imminent at this time. The waiting game will continue for now, but at least the Steelers should have a better idea of where they stand after meeting face to face.
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