Aaron Rodgers Reportedly Hasn't Given Steelers 'Further Updates' On NFL Future

The Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly haven't heard from Aaron Rodgers since he said he was still considering retiring from the NFL on the Pat McAfee Show last Thursday.

Dianna Russini of The Athletic wrote Wednesday that "sources tell me Pittsburgh has not received further updates" from Rodgers following his appearance on the show.

Russini noted that Rodgers' lack of communication means "the urgency is there" for the Steelers to potentially find a quarterback in the 2025 NFL draft.

The Steelers are set to make the No. 21 pick in the upcoming draft, which kicks off Thursday at 8 p.m. ET.

Russini wrote that Rodgers' former New York Jets teammate Davante Adams indicated he "believes Rodgers still wants to play football" in a recent conversation with The Athletic's Michael Silver.

Rodgers didn't confirm that in his first public appearance since his release by the Jets, when he told McAfee that he was "open to anything and attached to nothing," and that currently his "focus has been, and will continue to be, on my personal life."

When asked if Rodgers' decision shapes the Steelers' approach to the draft, Mike Tomlin said in a Tuesday pre-draft press conference that "it does not."

When asked if the team's draft decisions could potentially impact their relationship with Rodgers, however, Tomlin answered more positively.

"I think what you do in the draft oftentimes affects maybe some talent acquisition that happens after," Tomlin said. "We'll see how the acquisition goes this weekend."

Later in the press conference, Tomlin spoke positively about former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders.

The Athletic's Dianna Russini reported Monday that the Steelers are "still expected to take a quarterback" in the upcoming draft.

ESPN's Adam Schefter wrote Monday that "the Steelers had not been planning to draft a quarterback in Round 1, but they also were not expecting Sanders to fall out of top 10."

"Now, all options seem to be on the table, and they are preparing in case they have the option to draft Sanders," Schefter wrote.

Rodgers' continued hesitance to commit to an NFL team next season could potentially increase the odds that the Steelers use the No. 21 pick on Sanders should he slip past other candidates like the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders and fall deeper into the first round.