Vikings reportedly moving forward without Aaron Rodgers as Steelers wait for QB closure

Gerry Dulac, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Mar 19, 2025

Published in Football

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PITTSBURGH — The Steelers have not been told they are out of the running for quarterback Aaron Rodgers and continue to wait on the four-time league MVP with no specific time set for a decision, sources have told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

The Steelers are offering Rodgers, 41, a one-year deal to be their starter, but they are preparing to go in a different direction if an agreement can't be reached with the former Green Bay Packers and New York Jets quarterback.

According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Minnesota Vikings have decided not to pursue Rodgers and will go forward with J.J. McCarthy, last year's top draft pick. That would appear to leave the Steelers and New York Giants as the only teams involved in discussions with Rodgers.

Meantime, coach Mike Tomlin and general manager Omar Khan are attending multiple pro days this week in which they will be meeting with several of the top quarterback prospects in the draft.

Rumors and reports have run rampant in the past week that Rodgers has been waiting to see if Minnesota was a possible destination while the Steelers and Giants had offers in to make him their starting quarterback for 2025.

Rodgers was released by the Jets after two seasons. He tore is Achilles in Week 1 of his first year, then only won five games this past season. He did, however, throw for 3,897 yards, 28 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.

The Steelers currently have two quarterbacks on the roster — Mason Rudolph and Skylar Thompson — and have been waiting for Rodgers' decision to decide what the final 2025 plan will be.

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