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Aaron Rodgers retirement update impacts Steelers' NFL Draft plans with 21st pick
TL;DR
Aaron Rodgers' potential retirement is influencing the Pittsburgh Steelers' strategy for the NFL Draft, particularly regarding their 21st pick. The Steelers are again in a position where they may need to rely on Rodgers as their starting quarterback.
Key points
- Aaron Rodgers' retirement impacts Steelers' NFL Draft strategy
- Steelers hold the 21st pick in the upcoming draft
- Last year, Steelers were also interested in signing Rodgers
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The Pittsburgh Steelers found themselves in a similar spot last offseason.
It's now the second year in a row that the Steelers have essentially gotten backed into a quarterback corner where the only real hope is that Aaron Rodgers wants to be their starting QB.
A year ago, Rodgers was a free agent from the Jets who originally had multiple suitors until the market whittled down to just Pittsburgh.
Now, Rodgers has completed a playoff season with the Steelers, and the consideration isn't so much different teams as it is potential retirement.
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The Steelers haven't signed anyone in free agency or made any trades. The NFL Draft is still coming, but for now, their QB room consists of Will Howard and Mason Rudolph.
The latest intel from ESPN's Brooke Pryor suggests that Rodgers likely will still join them at some point.
"Though the Steelers have done their homework on the quarterbacks, including first-round hopeful (Alabama), it doesn't appear they'll go that way at No. 21," Pryor wrote in a new article on Friday. "They continue to believe Aaron Rodgers will ultimately return for another season."
Q&A
How does Aaron Rodgers' retirement affect the Steelers' draft plans?
Rodgers' potential retirement could lead the Steelers to adjust their draft strategy, particularly with the 21st pick, as they may need to find a new starting quarterback.
What was the Steelers' situation with Aaron Rodgers last offseason?
Last offseason, the Steelers were in a similar position, hoping to secure Rodgers as their starting quarterback when he was a free agent from the Jets.
What are the Steelers' options if Rodgers retires?
If Rodgers retires, the Steelers may need to explore other quarterback options in the draft or through free agency to fill the starting role.
