Overview

• The first-year head coach, hired after a 5-12 season, pairs with new GM Darren Mougey and coordinators Tanner Engstrand on offense and Steve Wilks on defense.
• Aaron Rodgers was released in March, later criticized the exit, and signed with the Steelers, who face the Jets in Sunday’s opener; Glenn brushed off the narrative as irrelevant.
• Justin Fields signed a two-year, $40 million deal and will pilot a ground-focused attack alongside Breece Hall and Braelon Allen, with Garrett Wilson as the top target and rookie tight end Mason Taylor featured.
• Defense remains the foundation with eight returning starters led by Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner, plus additions such as Harrison Phillips, Brandon Stephens and Andre Cisco under Wilks’ more blitz-friendly approach.
• Players describe a tougher, more accountable program featuring live tackling periods, and expectations are framed as Year 1 of a rebuild rather than immediate playoff contention.