Steelers praised for offseason without Aaron Rodgers as centerpiece

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The Pittsburgh Steelers' offseason, you could argue, has been laughable in the sense that the franchise still doesn't know what Aaron Rodgers will do in 2026.

On the other hand, the franchise hasn't exactly stood still while the veteran makes up his mind. Under Mike McCarthy, they've gone about their business in a good manner.

Upgrades at receiver and defense, the Steelers, on paper, have done a good job of filling out the roster, and that is with the most important position still in flux.

For CBS Sports' Zachary Pereles, he's described the Steelers' offseason with one word: flexible.

“For a team that still doesn't know who its quarterback is, the Steelers did a decent job,” Pereles wrote. "Add in upgrades at wide receiver (low-cost trade for Michael Pittman Jr.), cornerback (Jamel Dean) and safety (Jaquan Brisker), and Pittsburgh did well upgrading around Aaron Rodgers while not being beholden to his decision.”