Aaron Rodgers refutes major rumor amid Vikings, Steelers chatter

"I'm in a different phase of my life," Rodgers said, as shared by Alex Kozora of Steelers Depot. "I'm 41 years old. I'm in a serious relationship. I have off-the-field stuff going on that requires my attention. ...I have a couple people in my inner, inner circle who are battling some quite difficult stuff." 

While the Vikings are set to begin their springtime workouts on the Monday after Easter with McCarthy atop the depth chart, it's believed O'Connell could reach out to Rodgers if the 22-year-old fails to impress through Minnesota's final mandatory minicamp practice. During Thursday's show appearance, Rodgers interestingly did not slam the door shut on possibly signing with the Steelers or Vikings at some point: 

Regardless of Rodgers' status, the Steelers are widely expected to grab at least one quarterback during the draft that gets underway on April 24. Pittsburgh may or may not target Alabama's Jalen Milroe if neither Colorado's Shedeur Sanders nor Ole Miss' Jaxson Dart is on the board when the Steelers are called to spend the draft's 21st pick. 

As of the third Thursday of April, the Steelers would have to start either longtime backup Mason Rudolph, 2022 seventh-round draft pick Skylar Thompson or a rookie at quarterback. The good news for Pittsburgh fans hoping they'll be able to cheer for Rodgers as their team's QB1 is that he sounds open to joining the club, perhaps after mandatory minicamp practices wrap up in June. 

That said, it's still unknown if Rodgers could choose the New Orleans Saints over the Steelers. Saints starting quarterback Derek Carr is dealing with a shoulder injury that could cause him to miss part or all of the 2025 season, but New Orleans could spend a first-round draft pick on a potential Carr replacement next Thursday night.