"Probably Not": Steelers Owner All But Confirms Stance on Drafting First-Round QB Despite Aaron Rodgers' Uncertainty

"Probably Not": Steelers Owner All But Confirms Stance on Drafting First-Round QB Despite Aaron Rodgers' Uncertainty

While Pittsburgh Steelers fans still wonder about Aaron Rodgers’ return for the upcoming season, team owner Art Rooney II has issued a clear mandate about the franchise’s strategy for the 2026 NFL draft. The Steelers had Rodgers as their QB1 last season and won the AFC North before suffering another playoff defeat. With the franchise ushering in a new era under head coach Mike McCarthy, Art Rooney II revealed the Steelers’ plans for the draft. “…

Aaron Rodgers' updated timeline for Steelers decision

Mason Rudolph and Will Howard are the only quarterbacks on the Pittsburgh Steelers' roster heading into the 2026 NFL Draft.

Steelers are still in limbo with Aaron Rodgers after latest update

Jun 10, 2025; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) throws the ball during minicamp at their South Side facility. Mandatory Credit: Philip G. Pavely-Imagn Images Is Aaron Rodgers on a darkness retreat again? Who knows, but the Pittsburgh Steelers have yet to hear anything from the veteran quarterback amid the start of the team’s minicamp. “The Steelers have not received word from Aaron Rodgers on his future and t…

Rooney Crosses Off One Position for Steelers in NFL Draft

Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II at the 2026 NFL Owners Meetings in Phoenix, Arizona on March 31, 2026. -- Alan Saunders / Steelers Now Don’t expect the Pittsburgh Steelers to select Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson at No. 21 overall. Steelers president Art Rooney II threw cold water on that idea during an interview with Andrew Stockey of WTAE. “I think I can tell you one thing, it’s probably not going to be a quarterback,” Rooney told …