NFL Insider Predicts Aaron Rodgers Has Upper Hand In Steelers Contract Negotiations

With both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields leaving in free agency, the Pittsburgh Steelers are on the lookout for their next starting quarterback, and one of the players they have their sights set on Aaron Rodgers.

According to multiple reports, the Steelers have offered the future Hall of Famer a one-year contract worth $30 million, with $10.5 million of it guaranteed. Despite Rodgers' unwillingness to sign that deal, the team seems set on that number, and will not go any higher.,

"Financials are always part of it," Dianna Russini of The Athletic says. "He does not need to sign and take some cheap deal. He knows the Steelers need him... There’s gonna be a number here that’s gonna make Aaron happy. And I just don’t know if Pittsburgh is there yet."

With Mason Rudolph and Skylar Thompson being the only quarterbacks on the roster, the Steelers are likely to draft a quarterback in one of the next two drafts, and they don't want overpaying Rodgers to mess with that.

The former MVP had one of the worst seasons of his career this past season with the New York Jets, as he had double-digit interceptions for just the fourth time in his 20 years in the league.

The Steelers will make do if they cannot get Rodgers, but having a veteran presence like him would help a lot considering the fact that the Steelers have shown they can make the playoffs relying on their defense.