All Signs Point to Aaron Rodgers Having Major Influence Over Steelers’ 2026 NFL Draft
Bilder des Tages - SPORT DEC 10: Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) warms up before the NFC Wildcard matchup between the Green Bay Packers and the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field in Landover, MD. NFL American Football Herren USA 2016: Packers vs Redskins DEC 10 - ZUMAcjm_ ©imago images/ZUMA Wire The Pittsburgh Steelers have made some interesting draft picks, including a quarterback to act as insurance for their already mysterious QB situation for this season. Aaron Rodgers still hasn’t given the team a final word, and team owner Art Rooney II has been talking of expecting a decision from him for a long time.
But based on how the Steelers went about in the draft, it looks like the veteran QB also had his say. “Everything the Steelers did in the draft may not have been designed for Aaron Rodgers,” insider Tom Pelissero said on The Rich Eisen Show. “But certainly, if you were saying ‘What might Aaron Rodgers want?
’ A tackle, a guard who’s a barroom brawler, and a big slot receiver; those are three things that Aaron Rodgers likes. Everything seems to have been built in that direction. ” The Steelers selected 10 players in total in the Draft.
Five of their first six picks came on the offensive side of the ball. With their first two picks at the top of the draft, they selected offensive tackle Max Iheanachor out of Arizona State and wide receiver Germie Bernard out of Alabama. Both are great talents coming into this offense.
Iheanachor doesn’t have enough experience, having been playing the game formally since his college days. However, the physicality and his pass-blocking strength can be of immediate use to Rodgers, as Broderick Jones’ return from injury remains uncertain. And, Pittsburgh has also denied him his fifth-year option.
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