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Steelers Open OTAs with Rudolph Leading QB Room, Rodgers Remains Unsigned

Personal issues are delaying Rodgers’ commitment ahead of Pittsburgh’s mandatory minicamp.

Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers looks on prior to the game against the New Orleans Saints at TIAA Bank Field on September 12, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida.
Mason Rudolph #2 of the Pittsburgh Steelers drops back to pass during the first quarter of a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on August 16, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets reacts prior to a game against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium on September 11, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Overview

  • Aaron Rodgers, released by the Jets in March, remains a free agent and did not attend the Steelers’ voluntary OTAs that began May 27.
  • Mason Rudolph has taken reps as Pittsburgh’s default QB1 while rookie Will Howard and veteran Skylar Thompson fill the backup roles.
  • General manager Omar Khan has voiced a plan to add a fourth quarterback before the mandatory minicamp runs June 10–12.
  • ESPN analyst Ben Solak suggests there is a “decently big” chance that Rodgers may ultimately choose not to sign with the Steelers.
  • Rodgers has cited personal matters for his delayed decision, with insiders expecting clarity on his status by early June.