The Steelers have their offensive coordinator. They’re finalizing a deal with Brian Angelichio for the role on Mike McCarthy’s Pittsburgh staff, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

The 53-year-old spent the past four seasons as the Minnesota Vikings’ passing game coordinator and tight ends coach. He’s never been an offensive coordinator in the NFL, but he did serve at Ithaca from 2000-2005 in the role.

Evidently, McCarthy believes in his ability, and is hoping for him to grow into the role. Of course, McCarthy is an accomplished play-caller himself, so there will be a sturdy shoulder to lean on for Angelichio.

Meanwhile, McCarthy also added Frank Cignetti Jr. to the offensive staff, according to Gerry Dulac. The son of legendary coach Frank Cignetti Sr. and brother to Indiana coach Curt Cignetti, Frank Jr. will reunite with McCarthy for the first time in eight years.

Cignetti Jr. spent the 2025 season as the offensive coordinator of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, similar to his brother and father. He’s been a well traveled coach since being a GA at Pittsburgh in 1989. The Pittsburgh native is now coming home to coach under McCarthy.

In 2018, the Packers struggled to a 6-9-1 record, prior to a resurgence for Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay. It was McCarthy’s final season in Green Bay and the lone one for Cignetti Jr.

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After five seasons with the Dallas Cowboys and a year off, McCarthy is ready to get back to it with the Steelers. He’s 174-112-2 as a head coach, winning Super Bowl XLV with the Packers.

During a hit on Friday’s edition of ‘The Pat McAfee Show‘, McCarthy gave the latest on Rodgers’ potential return to the Steelers next season: “Yes, I’ve spoken to Aaron a number of times,” McCarthy stated. “I think just like anybody that’s played the game, particularly at this point in their career, it’s important to get away.

“That’s a normal process that all of these players do, to decompress and step away from the season. That’s the mindset he’s in, and that’s as far as our conversations have gone as far as if he’s coming back or not coming back. It’s important for him to do the things he normally does; stepping away and making those decisions.”

Rodgers just finished his 21st season in the NFL with his third different organization. 18 of those 21 years were spent with the Packers, while the other two were spent with the New York Jets.

Rodgers willed the Steelers to an AFC North title, passing for 3,322 yards and 24 touchdowns with seven interceptions. If he were to retire, Mason Rudolph and Will Howard would be the two remaining quarterbacks on Pittsburgh’s roster.

— On3’s Nick Kosko contributed to this article.