Overview

• Aaron Rodgers has yet to affirm his intention to join the Steelers and has not ruled out retirement as mandatory minicamp nears.
• Players report growing impatience with the standstill, telling insiders they are “over this entire thing” and want clarity.
• Mason Rudolph now heads the depth chart after Pittsburgh’s offseason departures left the quarterback room thin.
• The current roster also features Skylar Thompson and rookie Will Howard, and Kirk Cousins is cited as a possible fallback if Rodgers stays unsigned.
• A Rodgers signing would instantly boost Pittsburgh’s Super Bowl prospects, but the franchise is preparing for the season without a proven veteran under center.