Bombshell update on Aaron Rodgers' Steelers decision emerges

Why Aaron Rodgers may be ready to return to Steelers now

Earlier this week, Steelers insider Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that the patience of some individuals within the organization "could be starting to wear thin" regarding Rodgers' uncertain future. On Wednesday, Dulac noted that "the Steelers and the new coaching staff" want the future Hall of Famer to participate in OTA workouts. 

Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy, who was hired by the club this past winter, was Rodgers' head coach when they were with the Green Bay Packers from 2006 through part of the 2018 season. Those two still have a close relationship, so much so that some reporters insisted that Rodgers wouldn't leave McCarthy without the coach's first-choice option at the sport's most important position. 

Assuming Rodgers does put pen to paper on a deal before May 11, the futures of longtime backup Mason Rudolph, 2025 rookie Will Howard and 2026 third-round draft selection Drew Allar will become more unclear. The perception exists that Allar is a McCarthy pick who seemingly won't be going anywhere anytime soon, but either Howard or Rudolph could enter September as Pittsburgh's QB2. 

Of course, the enigmatic Rodgers could always change his mind at the 11th hour and decide to retire while in Pittsburgh. That said, it sounds like the Steelers will officially have the 42-year-old back atop their depth chart sooner rather than later.