Steelers' Rodgers Gambit: Draft, Tender, and Ten Percent Bump

0:00The NFL draft wrapped up, but Aaron Rogers' spot with the Pittsburgh Steelers is still up in the air. The team slapped a rare unrestricted free agent tender on him as backup insurance, showing their banking on his return while covering their bases. That tender means, if Rogers bolts to another squad, Pittsburgh snags a compensatory draft pick next year. It also freezes their exclusive negotiating window until July 22nd, right when training cam kicks off. Steelers' brass is straight up confident the future Hall of Famer sticks around, and they've sweetened the pot if he re-ups, he gets a 10%. Bump, pushing his salary to $15 million this season. They even drafted Penn State's Drew Aller to beef a quarterback depth, but head coach Mike McCarthy made it clear this ain't about life after. Rogers, it's about building a stacked room now. With camp looming and Rogers holding all the cards, Pittsburgh's playing its smart keeping options open while pushing for that reunion to chase. Another ring. I'm Cory with the story. That's your Birmingham News today update.

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