Is Aaron Rodger returning to the Steelers? Timeline for possible descision

It's the question almost every Pittsburgh Steelers fan has on their minds – will veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers retire, or return for another season under center?

There were some indications that Rodgers might provide an answer before Pittsburgh hosts the 2026 NFL Draft.

Now, the timeline for a Rodgers decision might come after the draft, according to an NFL insider. Here are the details.

NFL insider Tom Pelissero says Aaron Rodgers won't make Steelers decision until mid-May

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 12: Aaron Rodgers #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers throws against the Cleveland Browns during the first quarter in the game at Acrisure Stadium on October 12, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

During an appearance on the Rich Eisen Show, Tom Pelissero, an insider with the NFL Network, told the host Aaron Rodgers might not make a retirement decision until weeks after the draft.

“I have no anticipation Aaron Rodgers is going to announce anything prior to the draft,” Pelissero said via The Rich Eisen Show. “I know that Art Rooney II had indicated that they hoped it would be around then. I’ve not been told that. I don’t think that’s really a deadline from the Steelers' perspective. Really, the important thing for Pittsburgh is having Rodgers there by the time OTAs kick off in mid-May."