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Steelers Wait on Rodgers’ Choice as Rudolph Leads OTAs

Steelers’ uncertainty over Rodgers’ free-agent decision has pushed them to consider Kirk Cousins as a fallback before their 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.
Terry Bradshaw discussed the Steelers not properly supporting Kenny Pickett on the "Mayhem Monday" radio show.
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.

Overview

  • Aaron Rodgers remains unsigned nearly three months after his release, citing personal matters that have delayed what many expected to be a quick signing in Pittsburgh.
  • Mason Rudolph is handling first-team reps in voluntary OTAs, describing the ongoing Rodgers chatter as “constant noise” and focusing on improving the offense.
  • Pittsburgh’s current quarterback room features Rudolph, rookie sixth-round pick Will Howard and Skylar Thompson to ensure depth if Rodgers opts out.
  • Insiders report the Steelers have Kirk Cousins on their radar as a contingency plan if Rodgers declines to join before the June 10 mandatory minicamp.
  • Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw publicly derided Pittsburgh’s pursuit of Rodgers, calling the interest “a joke” and questioning the one-year proposition.