Steelers Await 42-Year-Old Aaron Rodgers as OTAs Open With Mason Rudolph at QB1
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Updated · profootballrumors.com · May 16
Steelers Await 42-Year-Old Aaron Rodgers as OTAs Open With Mason Rudolph at QB1
5 articles · Updated · profootballrumors.com · May 16
Monday's voluntary OTAs could force Pittsburgh to open with Mason Rudolph as the de facto No. 1 quarterback if Aaron Rodgers still has not decided whether to re-sign.
Rodgers, 42, visited Pittsburgh last week but not team facilities, and no deal followed, though reports say all signs still point to him returning.
The Steelers have little proven fallback: Rudolph has only 19 career starts, while Will Howard took no snaps as a rookie and third-rounder Drew Allar is having his mechanics rebuilt.
That thin depth chart has made Rodgers the club's best available option after free agency dried up, the draft passed and no clear trade upgrade emerged.
Pittsburgh is again waiting on Rodgers after a 10-7 division-title season ended with a 30-6 wild-card loss; if he remains unsigned past July 22, the Steelers hold exclusive negotiating rights.
What is Aaron Rodgers truly waiting for to commit to Pittsburgh, and is it more than just money?
Is rebuilding around a 42-year-old QB a winning strategy or a costly delay for the Steelers' future?
With a new coach and star receivers, how does quarterback uncertainty impact the Steelers' offseason chemistry?