Aaron Rodgers did not meet with Steelers over weekend, reports indicate

TL;DR

Aaron Rodgers did not meet with the Pittsburgh Steelers over the weekend, contrary to earlier reports. NFL insiders believe he will eventually re-sign with the team, but no agreement is in place yet.

Key points

Aaron Rodgers did not meet with the Steelers as previously reported.
NFL insiders believe Rodgers will eventually re-sign with Pittsburgh.
Communication between Rodgers' camp and the Steelers has been positive.
The Steelers' OTAs start on May 18, which is a key date for negotiations.
Steelers president Art Rooney II expected a decision before the 2026 NFL Draft.

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PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 12: Aaron Rodgers #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on from the field during an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium on January 12, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Steelers-Aaron Rodgers saga continues. And from the outside, there’s no clear end in sight. Speaking on The Pat McAfee Show on Monday, ESPN insider Adam Schefter said the veteran quarterback did not visit the Steelers facility over the weekend of rookie minicamp despite an earlier report from Pittsburgh radio station 93.7 The Fan that he would. “Nobody in the organization knew about it, and his agent didn’t know about it,” Schefter said of the rumored meeting. Steelers beat writer Mark Kaboly also posted before the weekend that there was no expected meeting. And on Friday, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero said on the Rich Eisen Show that Rodgers was believed to be in Pittsburgh, but there was no meeting with the team scheduled. Pelissero said that there has been communication between the Steelers and Rodgers’ agent, David Dunn, but money is not expected to be a problem if Rodgers agrees to return. “Aaron has to ultimately decide what he wants to do,” Pelissero said. “This is just about Aaron making a full and final decision. … He could walk in the door in three minutes for all we know.” However, across every report — Schefter, Kaboly, Pelissero, and others — the expectation is consistent: NFL insiders overwhelmingly believe Rodgers will re-sign with Pittsburgh at some point. “I don’t think anything’s changed,” Schefter said. Schefter did note that May 18, when the Steelers’ OTAs start, “should be circled,” but he mentioned that Rodgers didn’t sign with Pittsburgh until June last year. Steelers president Art Rooney II was quoted earlier in the offseason as saying he expected Rodgers to make a decision before the 2026 NFL Draft, which is now weeks in the rearview mirror. Despite both NFL insiders and Steelers brass saying that communication between the team and Rodgers’ camp have been positive, reporters have continued to indicate there is no sort of behind-the-scenes agreement between the two parties. “But if Rodgers doesn’t agree to a new deal before offseason training activities begin May 18,” wrote Saturday, “the team’s patience with him could grow thin.”

Q&A

Why didn't Aaron Rodgers meet with the Steelers over the weekend?

Aaron Rodgers did not visit the Steelers facility as previously rumored, with insiders stating that neither the organization nor his agent were aware of any planned meeting.

What is the current status of Aaron Rodgers' contract with the Steelers?

While communication between Aaron Rodgers' camp and the Steelers has been positive, there is currently no agreement, and insiders expect him to re-sign at some point.

When is the deadline for Aaron Rodgers to sign with the Steelers?

The Steelers' offseason training activities begin on May 18, and if Rodgers does not agree to a new deal by then, the team's patience may wear thin.