The Pittsburgh Steelers offseason has been dominated by rumors linking them to legendary quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and the expectation is that they will sign him in the near future. Even if that does end up happening, though, it sounds like the Steelers may not be done adding to their quarterback room this offseason.
After losing Russell Wilson and Justin Fields in free agency, the Steelers put all their eggs into Rodgers' basket, and he's since taken a visit to Pittsburgh, while also working out with their new star wide receiver DK Metcalf. As a result, everyone believes he will land with the Steelers, including their owner Art Rooney.
"We keep getting positive sort of signals about it," Rooney said Tuesday from the annual NFL meeting. "So yeah, I'd say we feel pretty good about it at this point ... It was good to meet him. We talked about Pittsburgh and all the Pittsburgh coaches he's had over the years ... We had a good conversation."
If Rodgers comes to town, he'd be Pittsburgh's starting quarterback. But as he prepares to enter his age 42 season, it's clear he's not going to be around for much longer, so even if he does end up signing, the Steelers could look to add another quarterback, whether it be in free agency or the 2025 NFL draft.
"That addition wouldn't preclude the Steelers from drafting a quarterback, however. While they likely wouldn't be in the market for a QB in the first round, they'll continue adding to a room that includes just Mason Rudolph and Skylar Thompson regardless of what Rodgers decides," Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports recently reported.
Rodgers threw for 3,897 yards and 28 touchdowns with the New York Jets in 2024, but the team posted a lowly 5-12 record, leading to him getting released after the new league year began.
Beyond the potential addition of Rodgers, the team reunited with Mason Rudolph in free agency, while also signing Skylar Thompson to a futures contract back in January.
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This story was originally published April 2, 2025 at 6:29 PM.