The saga of Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers still doesn’t have a concrete resolution. However, Mike Tomlin‘s team isn’t resting on its laurels and continues to strengthen its roster. Looking ahead to the upcoming NFL season, a key player for the offense is joining the team from the Patriots.
Lecitus Smith, who most recently played for the New England Patriots, has agreed to join Pittsburgh and will become a Steeler starting next season. If all goes as expected, his task will be nothing short of protecting Aaron Rodgers.
The news was reported by NFL insider Tom Pelissero, who took to his official X (formerly Twitter) account to announce the arrival of the guard after he was released by New England.
“Two players the #Patriots cut recently were claimed off waivers today: Guard Lecitus Smith is headed to the #Steelers, while LB Curtis Jacobs joins the #Titans,” the insider reported via @TomPelissero.
Since arriving in the NFL in 2022 from Virginia Tech, the Steelers will be the sixth team that Smith will be a part of. He previously played for the Arizona Cardinals, Houston Texans, Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers, and the aforementioned Patriots.
Will Rodgers join the Steelers?
The decision regarding Rodgers‘ future in the NFL seems unlikely to reach a conclusion in the short term. While meetings between the QB and Pittsburgh are said to have gone well, the Steelers reportedly believe Aaron Rodgers will visit another team that seriously wants him.
According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, despite adding Jameis Winston to their roster just a few days ago, the New York Giants are still interested in adding the experienced player and could schedule a visit in the near future.
“So what’s next? Well, Steelers folks seemed to think coming out of their meeting that he’d probably do a similar day with the Giants to get a vibe for their building, and what head coach Brian Daboll and GM Joe Schoen have built,” Breer stated.