Pittsburgh plays at Chicago in Week 12, and the Steelers have been viewed as Rodgers' most likely landing spot after the veteran quarterback visited with them this offseason.
At the NFL's annual league meetings on April 1, Steelers President Art Rooney II said "all signs are positive" that Rodgers is coming to Pittsburgh. Head Coach Mike Tomlin has said there's no deadline for Rodgers to sign. Linebacker Alex Highsmith told NFL Network last week on "The Insiders" that waiting on the 41-year-old's decision isn't a "distraction at all."
Rodgers didn't attend mandatory minicamp when he played for the New York Jets last season. Even if he signs with Pittsburgh, Rodgers has not given a timetable for when he would plan to report.
As the wait for Rodgers' decision continues, Highsmith says the Steelers will continue to support Mason Rudolph as their starter.
"The guys are rallying around him and, like I said, he's been with us before and guys know him, Pittsburgh fans know him," Highsmith said. "The way that he helped us finish in 2023 was awesome.
"No matter who's back there for us, whether it's him or if Aaron Rodgers is gonna come, I'm just excited. Whoever's back there, we're gonna have their backs."