Report: Aaron Rodgers at Pittsburgh Steelers facility, hinting at possible deal

Free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers is visiting the Pittsburgh Steelers facility on Friday. The news was first reported by Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and has since been confirmed by multiple outlets.

Rodgers, 41, is the top remaining signal-caller on the market following his official release from the New York Jets last Wednesday. While Rodgers is meeting with the coaching staff, no deal is close at this time, according to ESPN‘s Adam Schefter.

At least three teams have expressed interest in the four-time MVP: The Steelers, New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. The latter have reportedly taken themselves out of the running, leaving Rodgers with limited options. Pittsburgh has a “standing offer” on the table and is willing to wait for Rodgers, ESPN‘s Jeremy Fowler said on “Get Up.”

“The Pittsburgh Steelers are in a position to wait on Aaron Rodgers,” Fowler said Friday. “Talking to people around the league, they believe Pittsburgh is the most likely to wait this out. They have a standing offer out there to Rodgers.”

Aaron Rodgers, Steelers continue discussions

Rodgers spent the last two years with the New York Jets after coming over via trade from the Green Bay Packers, but his first season in New York ended on his first drive of the 2023 season due to an Achilles injury. In 2024, he threw for 3,897 yards and 28 touchdowns, along with 11 interceptions – marking two straight full seasons with at least 10 picks.

Pittsburgh had Justin Fields and Russell Wilson under contract in 2024. Fields signed with the Jets, while Wilson remains a free agent. If Rodgers ends up in Pittsburgh, he will have receiver George Pickens and the recently acquired DK Metcalf as his primary weapons, in addition to tight end Pat Freiermuth.

The Steelers have a contingency plan in place should Rodgers choose elsewhere. That, according to Fowler, is Mason Rudolph. Pittsburgh drafted Rudolph in 2018, and he served as the team’s backup through the 2023 season. Rudolph signed a two-year, $8 million deal this offseason with the Steelers following a one-year stay with the Tennessee Titans.

But the focus is clearly Rodgers, who if he signs with a team, will embark on his 21st season in the league. With Rodgers in the building, perhaps the two sides can work something out soon.