Steelers' Rodgers Drama: Draft Pick, Free Agent Tender

0:00It's April 28th. You're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered football coverage. I'm Cory with the story. The Pittsburgh Steelers just slapped a rare unrestricted free agent tender on 42-year-old quarterback Aaron Rogers. This move hit NFL teams this week, giving the Steelers a shot at a compensatory draft pick if he bounces to another squad. Rogers inked a one-year, $13.6 million deal with them last offseason, but he still hasn't locked in for the 2026. 2027 campaign. He's free to shop around right now, though the tender keeps Pittsburgh in the mix with exclusive negotiation rights if nothing happens by July 22nd or the start of their training camp, whichever comes later. Last year, he held out till June before signing, so history might repeat. Steelers GM Omar Khan mentioned back in February, he doesn't see this dragging on like before. Coach Mike McCarthy added that drafting drew Aller in the third round this year doesn't

1:00change Rogers' spot. The depth chart stacked with Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, and Aller ready for camp. Rogers lit it up last season, hitting 65.7% of his passes for 3,322 yards, 24 touchdowns, and just seven picks across 16 starts. Organized team activities kickoff May 18th through the 29th, with dates in late May in early June, plus mandatory mini-cam June 2nd to 4th. All eyes stay on Rogers as the offseason heats up. Steelers fans holding breath for that next move to solidify the QB room.