{"id":751388,"date":"2026-02-14T10:34:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T10:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/751388\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T10:34:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T10:34:28","slug":"steelers-have-reportedly-made-key-qb-decision-as-aaron-rodgers-contemplates-retirement-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/751388\/","title":{"rendered":"Steelers have reportedly made key QB decision as Aaron Rodgers contemplates retirement in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">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\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> would not select a quarterback in the upcoming draft. According to a report by Mark Kaboly, if <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\">Aaron Rodgers<\/a> returns, Mike McCarthy would not look to address that position.<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">\u201cIf Rodgers comes back, I don\u2019t see the Steelers drafting a quarterback at all this year. It wouldn\u2019t make any sense. Think about it: If Rodgers comes back and you decide to draft a quarterback in the first day or two of the draft and you love Howard, that means you go into the season with a soon-to-be 43-year-old quarterback and two backups that have a total of zero NFL snaps. Sure, there are exceptions to everything, but this exception would have to be exceptional.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">In this scenario, Rodgers would be looking for one last <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/topic\/super-bowl\" 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\">Super Bowl<\/a> in 2026 and would also have another year to serve as a mentor to Howard. If McCarthy becomes convinced of the potential of the Ohio State prospect, that would be the ideal transition.<\/p>\n<p>Steelers QB for 2026 season<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">Aaron Rodgers would be the quarterback for the Steelers in the 2026 season. Kaboly himself notes in his report that the <a href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/nfl\/aaron-rodgers-is-reportedly-set-for-steelers-comeback-with-mike-mccarthy-in-2026\" 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\">quarterback is set for a comeback with Pittsburgh<\/a> next season.<\/p>\n<p>Steelers backup quarterback<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph\" class=\"mb-[20px] md:mb-[30px] break-word\">Mason Rudolph would have the advantage to be the backup quarterback in 2026, but if McCarthy wants to see what he has available in his QB room, the offseason could present an open competition for that role to determine if Will Howard is ready for the next step.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Aaron Rodgers\u2019 key update on final decision between Steelers and retirement\" href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/nfl\/aaron-rodgers-key-update-on-final-decision-between-steelers-and-retirement\" 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\/2026\/02\/aaronrodgers-2-200x200.webp.webp\" alt=\"Aaron Rodgers\u2019 key update on final decision between Steelers and retirement\" 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\">Aaron Rodgers\u2019 key update on final decision between Steelers and retirement<\/p>\n<p><\/a><a class=\"leading-none\" href=\"https:\/\/bolavip.com\/en\/staff\/mfcastro\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mfcastro-80x80.webp.webp\" alt=\"Miguel Angel Fernandez Castro\" 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\">Miguel Angel Fernandez Castro is a seasoned sports writer and analyst at Bolavip US, with a specialization in NFL, MLB, NBA, College Football, Soccer, Tennis, and Golf. With over 15 years of experience in the field, he has served as a broadcaster, commentator, and reporter for Grupo ACIR Radio in Mexico. During his career, Miguel has covered major global events such as the FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl, FIFA Confederations Cup, World Baseball Classic, Pan American Games, PGA Tour, and ATP Tour. His extensive experience and expertise make him an integral part of the Bolavip US team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Pittsburgh Steelers would not select a quarterback in the upcoming draft. 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