Aaron Rodgers has yet to make a decision about his future, but he appears to have just one realistic option between the Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Vikings or retirement from the NFL. And chances are that he ends up throwing passes to DK Metcalf and George Pickens on Mike Tomlin‘s watch in 2025.
But his arrival could help the Steelers get even more talent this offseason. According to Rich Cimini of ESPN, wide receiver Allen Lazard might be interested in leaving the New York Jets to reunite with Rodgers.
“Lazard could be waiting to see if a reunion with free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers is possible before deciding on the Jets’ proposal,” wrote Cimini, who reported that Lazard would have to take a pay cut to stay in NY.
Will Lazard reunite with Rodgers again?
Lazard, 29, was one of many players who followed Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers to the Jets in 2023. But now that A-Rod left the Big Apple, the wideout might be interested in packing his bags as well.
Aaron Rodgers #8 and Allen Lazard #10 of the New York Jets take the field in the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium on September 11, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Cimini reports that the Jets want to reduce his $11 million base salary to approximately $2.75 million. Before making a decision, Lazard may want to see if a reunion with his favorite quarterback is possible. Tomlin and the Steelers reportedly feel they will get Rodgers, but the 41-year-old remains mysterious about his future.
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Not only do the Steelers look like the most realistic option for Rodgers this offseason, but they also received positive signs from the quarterback, as team owner Art Rooney claimed at the NFL annual meetings last week.
Perhaps the biggest reason to believe came from Rodgers’ visit to the Steelers’ facility in March, spending hours in the building as he talked to Tomlin and general manager Omar Khan.
In addition, he also had a throwing session with Metcalf at UCLA, a decision that many saw as a test of their possible chemistry in Pittsburgh. The Steelers landed the star wide receiver via trade from the Seattle Seahawks, giving a huge boost to a WR room that already counted on the likes of Pickens and Calvin Austin.
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Add Lazard to that group and Rodgers would have more than enough targets for the passing game. While Metcalf and Pickens are expected to lead the pack, Lazard has already gained Rodgers’ trust in critical situations. Time will tell us whether there’s another reunion in store for the duo.
