Steelers await Aaron Rodgers decision as NFL draft nears

Another offseason finds the Pittsburgh Steelers once again waiting on Aaron Rodgers to decide his future. The clock is ticking for the Super Bowl champion to inform the organization whether he’ll return for a second season. While Rodgers told Pat McAfee earlier this month that there’s “no deadline that’s been put in front of me,” the 2026 NFL Draft — set to take place in Pittsburgh — is now just five weeks away.

Ideally, the Steelers would like clarity on the direction of their quarterback room before then, but as history has shown, what’s best for the organization doesn’t always align with Rodgers’ timeline. That uncertainty hasn’t gone unnoticed by franchise legend Ben Roethlisberger, who recently weighed in on the situation. “Well, one, we don't know who the quarterback is… that's probably not important,” Roethlisberger joked on the recent episode of " Footbahlin' with Ben Roethlisberger .

" “There is definitely a shroud of mystery around this team right now. ” Roethlisberger’s comments highlight just how unsettled things feel in Pittsburgh, particularly at quarterback. Since his 2021 retirement, the franchise has struggled to establish long-term stability at the position, and that lingering question continues to shape the team’s outlook this offseason.

At the same time, Roethlisberger made it clear he believes the situation should ultimately resolve itself in the Steelers’ favor — especially given the talent now in place around the quarterback. ”How is Aaron not coming back when you have those kinds of weapons? ” Roethlisberger said.