{"id":69632,"date":"2025-05-22T07:34:18","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T07:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/69632\/"},"modified":"2025-05-22T07:34:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T07:34:18","slug":"nfl-news-mike-tomlin-steelers-sign-former-cj-strouds-texans-teammate-as-potential-protector-for-aaron-rodgers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/69632\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL News: Mike Tomlin, Steelers sign former CJ Stroud&#8217;s Texans teammate as potential protector for Aaron Rodgers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/mike-tomlin\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mike Tomlin<\/a> and the Pittsburgh Steelers have yet to receive a definitive response from Aaron Rodgers, but that is not preventing them from making moves ahead of the 2025 NFL season. In an effort to improve their offensive line, the team signed a former teammate of <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/cj-stroud\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">C.J. Stroud<\/a> on the Houston Texans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">On Wednesday, May 21, the <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/pittsburgh-steelers\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Steelers<\/a> announced that they signed guard Nick Broeker. Though the terms of the deal haven\u2019t been revealed, the team did inform that the contract is valid for the 2025 NFL season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">Selected by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round of the 2023 <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/nfl\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">NFL<\/a> Draft, the Ole Miss product spent only a few months with Josh Allen and company as a rookie before being waived.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">It didn\u2019t take him long to find a new home in Houston, as Broeker went on to make 12 appearances in two years with Stroud\u2019s team. Nine of the games he played in a <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/houston-texans\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Texans<\/a> uniform came last season, so he\u2019s moving to Pittsburgh aiming to build on increased playing time.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BUS_20250521_BUS_402605_nick-broeker-1024x576_62942eca.webp&#038;width=1024&#038;height=576.webp\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"Offensive lineman Nick Broeker of Mississippi speaks to the media during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 04, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.\" class=\"h-auto\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center mt-5 text-[14px] leading-[20px] font-normal\">Offensive lineman Nick Broeker of Mississippi speaks to the media during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 04, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.<\/p>\n<p>A corresponding roster move in Pittsburgh<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">With Broeker on board, the Steelers released offensive lineman Lecitus Smith in a corresponding move. Even so, <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/aaron-rodgers\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"break-word font-articleLinkText text-articleLinkText hover:text-articleLinkTextHover hover:bg-articleLinkTextHoverBg cursor-pointer border-solid border-b-articleLinkTextHover\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rodgers<\/a> won\u2019t be lacking in protection in the event he decides to play for Tomlin.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"NFL News: Mike Tomlin and Steelers reportedly send clear message about Aaron Rodgers as imminent starting quarterback in Pittsburgh\" href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news-mike-tomlin-and-steelers-reportedly-send-clear-message-about-aaron-rodgers-as-imminent-starting-quarterback-in-pittsburgh\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"article-also-read-embed\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-square max-w-[100px] m-[10px] md:m-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1747899257_721_image\" alt=\"NFL News: Mike Tomlin and Steelers reportedly send clear message about Aaron Rodgers as imminent starting quarterback in Pittsburgh\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-secondary my-[13px] uppercase text-alsoReadSeeAlso bg-alsoReadSeeAlsoBackground alsoReadSeeAlso w-fit\">see also<\/p>\n<p class=\"w-full line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2 text-alsoReadEmbedTitle font-primary alsoReadLink\">NFL News: Mike Tomlin and Steelers reportedly send clear message about Aaron Rodgers as imminent starting quarterback in Pittsburgh<\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">Apart from Broeker, the Steelers have plenty of options in their offensive line with Isaac Seumalo, Mason McCormick, Spencer Anderson, Max Scharping, Aiden Williams, and Steven Jones all under contract.<\/p>\n<p>What is Aaron Rodgers doing this year?<\/p>\n<p class=\"break-word\">Rodgers has yet to confirm his intention for the 2025 NFL season. Tomlin has been patient all this time, hoping to have the 41-year-old leading the Steelers\u2019 offense in 2025. Unless he decides to retire, chances are that the four-time league MVP ends up playing in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"leading-none\" href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/staff\/modonnell\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Odonnell-Martin.jpeg\" alt=\"mart\u00edn o\u2019donnell\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-full\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-[14px] leading-[20px] min-h-[72px] md:min-h-[52px] mt-[10px] font-authorSignatureDescription hidden md:block\">Martin O&#8217;Donnell is a bilingual sports writer fluent in English and Spanish, currently serving as the Editor of Bolavip. He began his journey with the website in February 2021, making a name for himself through comprehensive coverage of soccer, NFL, and NBA, with a specialty in real-time reporting of major events such as the World Cup, UEFA Champions League finals, and the Super Bowl. In June 2024, Martin took on the role of Subeditor, where he excelled in overseeing the publication of stories, assisting staff writers, and ensuring content quality. His prior experience includes managing social media for CONMEBOL Libertadores and Sudamericana in English and Spanish, as well as reporting on Brazilian football for Sambafoot. Known for his meticulous attention to detail and ability to capture breaking news, Martin has consistently been a valuable asset to the Bolavip team, especially during crucial sports seasons involving trades, playoffs, and finals. Now, as the Editor, Martin brings his extensive experience and keen editorial sense to lead Bolavip\u2019s team, driving the website&#8217;s growth and ensuring it remains a top source for sports news and analysis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers have yet to receive a definitive response from Aaron Rodgers, but that&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":69633,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[2056],"tags":[1586,1222,7,221,253,2368,1255,6,57,222],"class_list":{"0":"post-69632","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-houston-texans","8":"tag-aaron-rodgers","9":"tag-cj-stroud","10":"tag-football","11":"tag-houston","12":"tag-houston-texans","13":"tag-houstontexans","14":"tag-mike-tomlin","15":"tag-nfl","16":"tag-pittsburgh-steelers","17":"tag-texans"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/114550332735716977","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69632","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69632"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69632\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69633"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69632"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69632"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69632"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}