Aaron Rodgers, Steelers Reportedly 'Continuing' Dialogue on Contract amid NFL Rumors

Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers remain in ongoing discussions as the team awaits the 41-year-old's free-agency decision, according to The Athletic's Dianna Russini.

"No timetable has been set by either side," Russini reported Friday.

During Round 1 of the 2025 NFL draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers were widely expected to select one of the top quarterbacks still on the board at No. 21—either Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders or Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart.

Instead, they surprised many by drafting Oregon defensive tackle Derrick Harmon, keeping the door open for a potential offseason deal with Rodgers.

Despite the speculation, the Steelers never intended to take a quarterback, with general manager Omar Khan expressing confidence in their draft strategy and selection.

"We were on the clock," Khan said Thursday night, per ESPN's Brooke Pryor. "We got the player that we wanted."

Harmon was a player the Steelers had zero intention of passing on. According to Khan, Pittsburgh fielded “several trade offers” for the No. 21 pick but refused to budge with Harmon still on the board, per Pryor.

Having landed their top target in Harmon, the Steelers remain engaged in conversations to secure a veteran quarterback.

According to NFL insider Josina Anderson, Pittsburgh was hoping to get a decision from Aaron Rodgers 48 hours before the draft began. But as Round 2 approaches, the organization is still waiting for an answer.

"I'm told the Steelers communicated with Aaron Rodgers at the beginning of the week that they would like to receive an answer from him before the Draft (at least 48 hours), per league source," Anderson said. "Steelers know the outcome of that conversation."

Meanwhile, Rodgers is balancing his new-found personal life with the demands of football, adding another layer of complexity to his looming decision.

"From the jump, I'm in a different phase of my life. I'm 41 years old, I'm in a serious relationship, and have off-the-field stuff going on that requires my attention," Rodgers said on The Pat McAfee Show. "I have a lot of things that are taking my attention, and have beginning in January, away from football. That's been where I've been focusing my attention on. Making a commitment to a team is a big thing."