Jerome Bettis has quarterback advice for Steelers amid Aaron Rodgers uncertainty

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Whether Aaron Rodgers decides to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2026 or not, franchise legend Jerome Bettis thinks the team should take a quarterback in the upcoming NFL Draft.

Bettis spoke with Jarrett Bailey of Behind The Steel Curtain on Wednesday and said he has no issue with the Steelers waiting on Rodgers, who has yet to decide what he wants to do in 2026, whether that be return to Pittsburgh or retire.

But the Super Bowl champion is urging the team to take a quarterback in the draft, no matter what.

"I don't have a problem with the Aaron Rodgers project, in terms of this year," he said. "But I do believe you go maybe in the latter rounds — in the third, fourth, fifth rounds — and maybe you get one of those quarterbacks, and maybe that you are able to then develop him to the degree where next year you either have a quarterback, or you're going to get a quarterback. So, that way you're not in the same quagmire that you're in every year, not having a franchise quarterback."

While that is no doubt sound advice and is something the Steelers could definitely do, we believe Pittsburgh already has the exact guy Bettis is talking about in Will Howard.

Granted, Howard may not play at all this season, especially if Rodgers comes back, but the Steelers will have a better idea of where he stands after spending another season with him in 2026.