Overview

• Rodgers agreed to a one-year deal on June 5 and arrived at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on June 7 to complete his contract and prepare for mandatory minicamp.
• He is expected to supplant last season’s quarterbacks, Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, as Pittsburgh’s starter, with Mason Rudolph moving into the backup role.
• Head coach Mike Tomlin allowed Rodgers to dictate his timeline, publicly expressing no deadline and demonstrating patience throughout the offseason negotiations.
• Opinions have been split, as former Cowboys star Dez Bryant predicts Rodgers will spark a resurgence and Skip Bayless questions his durability and fit.
• Rodgers’s signing has reignited roster discussions, including the pursuit of new wide receivers and reported interest from All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell in a Steelers return.