Does Aaron Rodgers Really Even Want to Play Here?

With all of the things that the Pittsburgh Steelers have been up to this offseason, the story so far has been their pursuit of former NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers to be their starting quarterback in 2025.

But there has not been a lot of progress made.

Former NFL offensive linemen and current analyst Ross Tucker said on a recent episode of Good Morning Football that he thinks the veteran quarterback does not have any want to play in 2025, and that he just wants attention.

"These are the Pittsburgh Steelers, OK?" Tucker said. "And they're still waiting for this guy to decide if he wants to play. By the way, if a guy's waiting this long to decide whether or not they want to play, they don't really want to play... this doesn't make any sense either short-term or long-term for Pittsburgh in my mind."

Tucker added that he believes Rodgers simply wants to remain “relevant” - meaning “in the headlines.”

It’s a brutal rip. But it does ring true …

The Steelers reportedly made an offer to the 41-year-old, but he has not made any truly string comments or indications that he intends to sign with the team. 

As a result, many expected that Pittsburgh would draft a young quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft.