Aaron Rodgers still hasnât communicated his final decision to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and that could change the teamâs plans in the coming weeks. According to a report by Albert Breer, if the veteran doesnât give a positive response, Kirk Cousins will be an option for Mike Tomlin and Omar Khan.
âThe Steelers have signaled, and even publicly expressed, their confidence that Rodgers will wind up on their roster. And if he doesnât, Iâd imagine theyâd explore a trade for Kirk Cousins. Itâd be pretty surprising if they opened training camp with Mason Rudolph.â
The Steelers are far from being a Super Bowl contender and need a quarterback who can help them compete in the AFC against teams like the Kansas City Chiefs, the Buffalo Bills, or the Baltimore Ravens. Right now, their depth chart doesnât seem ready for that challenge.
Who will be Steelers starting quarterback?
Aaron Rodgers is the starting quarterback chosen by the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the entire roster-building plan revolves around that. Even the 2025 Draft reflected this, as they didnât select a player at that position in the first round.
However, as has been the case since the interview with Pat McAfee, Breer mentions that the process is taking longer than usual, and that could create a lot of uncertainty about the future of the organization.
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âHe referenced a personal issue within his circle that had slowed the process to this point, and I think we can all respect that. My feeling is some of the narratives out there wouldnât have been spun the same way if that information was public earlier. Either way, if whatever Rodgers is working through was enough to press pause on his decision-making process, I can see where the Pittsburgh Steelers would tread lightly.â
