When Steelers now expect an Aaron Rodgers 2026 decision after NFL draft comes and goes
Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II expressed confidence that Aaron Rodgers will return to the team in 2026, noting ongoing communication with the quarterback and the use of a rare unrestricted free agent tender as a safeguard. The Steelers used the tender to secure potential compensatory draft pick eligibility if Rodgers were to sign elsewhere, though Rooney called that scenario unlikely. Rooney expects Rodgers to make a decision in the coming weeks, following a pattern similar to last year when Rodgers signed in June.
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NFL When Steelers now expect an Aaron Rodgers 2026 decision after NFL draft comes and goes By Christian Arnold Published April 29, 2026, 11:52 p.m. ET Steelers owner and president Art Rooney II believes that when all is said and done, Aaron Rodgers will be back in a Steelers uniform in 2026. Speaking with NFL Network on Wednesday, Rooney II said the Steelers have remained in regular contact with the future Hall of Fame quarterback, though the team used a rare UFA tender on Rodgers in order to be able to get a compensatory pick should he go to another team. Rooney described that possibility as “unlikely.” Aaron Rodgers leaves the field after the Steelers’ wild-card loss to the Texans on Jan. 12, 2026 in Pittsburgh.
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