3. The Pittsburgh Steelers Pursuit of QB Aaron Rodgers

Yep. That’s right. We’re bagging on a move that technically hasn’t happened yet.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been waiting on Aaron Rodgers to make a decision about playing in 2025 for weeks now. Folks are attempting to discern Rodgers’ plans from any kernel of information, with the latest being Rodgers joining a Pittsburgh-area golf club .

But at this point, former New York Giants vice president of player personnel Marc Ross told Nate Davis of USA Today that Rodgers has officially become more grief than he’s worth—before ever joining the team.

“I don’t get it. Old guys, they don’t get better. They get worse. And all the headaches (Rodgers) brings?” Ross said. “Now Pittsburgh, you’re just signing him for his name. You’re not even signing him for anything else. He gives you no chance to win, he gives you no chance to compete against the good teams. And he’s gonna be a pain in the a**--you’re dealing with drama right now with the guy, and he’s not even on your team. It just baffles me. It really absolutely baffles me.”

Amen to that.

Let’s get real. Rodgers signing in Pittsburgh doesn’t make the Steelers a Super Bowl contender. Not based on what we’ve seen from him the past few years. Sure, he may extend Mike Tomlin’s streak of non-losing seasons, but is that the goal now? Nine or 10 wins and (maybe) another early playoff exit?

Rodgers also brings a sideshow that would make P.T. Barnum blush. What happens when the Steelers are 1-3 and Rodgers goes on The Pat McAfee Show to blame everyone but himself?

The Steelers are effectively stuck now—the team tip-toed around the quarterback position this offseason (wonder why?), and at this point the Plan B is either Mason Rudolph or Day 3 rookie Will Howard.

Rodgers will probably sign with the Steelers soon.

And it will definitely be a fiasco.