The Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves in limbo regarding their quarterback situation as the 42-year-old Aaron Rodgers has yet to communicate his intentions for the upcoming season, with the 2026 NFL Draft set to begin Thursday.
While Rodgers has expressed interest in working again with Mike McCarthy, his former Green Bay coach who recently took over for Mike Tomlin as Pittsburgh’s head coach, the veteran quarterback remains silent on his future plans. General Manager Omar Khan had previously suggested the organization would receive clarity on Rodgers’ status ahead of the draft, and team owner Art Rooney II had also indicated expectations for a pre-draft decision.
However, according to NFL Network’s Monday report, the Steelers continue waiting for communication from Rodgers.
Following last year’s draft, Rodgers inked a one-year contract with Pittsburgh, citing Tomlin as a key factor in his decision to join the franchise. The quarterback has not revealed any alternative options he might be considering as a free agent.
During the 2025 season, Rodgers threw for 3,322 yards and 24 touchdowns while helping guide the Steelers to their AFC North championship.
Meanwhile, new head coach McCarthy reportedly has strong interest in Will Howard, the former Ohio State signal-caller who took first-team reps during Monday’s minicamp session.
The team has also bolstered its receiving corps by trading for Michael Pittman Jr. from Indianapolis, adding him alongside primary target D.K. Metcalf.
Pittsburgh’s organized team activities are scheduled to commence in mid-May, followed by mandatory minicamp from June 2-4.
