{"id":820137,"date":"2026-03-19T00:21:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T00:21:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/820137\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T00:21:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T00:21:32","slug":"aaron-rodgers-urged-to-decide-as-rod-woodson-demands-steelers-move-forward-without-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/820137\/","title":{"rendered":"Aaron Rodgers urged to decide as Rod Woodson demands Steelers move forward without him"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aaron Rodgers<\/a> has yet to announce a decision regarding his NFL career. His prolonged silence has frustrated many, including Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> legend Rod Woodson, who recently issued a harsh critique of the quarterback\u2019s indecision.<\/p>\n

This offseason, the Steelers have made several moves to entice Rodgers into returning for the 2026 season\u2014including the hiring of his former Packers coach, Mike McCarthy. Nevertheless, the 42-year-old signal-caller has yet to announce his next step, leaving the AFC North franchise in a state of deep uncertainty.<\/p>\n

Rodgers\u2019 indecision is already having a significant impact. Hall of Fame defensive back Rod Woodson, a cornerstone of the franchise\u2019s history, publicly slammed the \u201cwaiting game,\u201d telling the Steelers they should stop waiting for Rodgers and move forward immediately to secure the team\u2019s future.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat is it with these ex-Green Bay Packer quarterbacks that they have to be talked about all the time?\u201d Rod Woodson told Rich Eisen. \u201cBecause Brett Favre was that way for years. . . . is [Rodgers] gonna play? Listen, I get kind of tired of it. Like, listen, if he\u2019s gonna play, say he\u2019s gonna play, he\u2019s gonna come back. . . . And the team shouldn\u2019t wait for Aaron Rodgers. They need to move forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

Will Aaron Rodgers return to the Steelers?<\/p>\n

According to the latest reports, Rodgers and the Steelers have maintained positive communication<\/a> despite the lack of a formal commitment. However, Rodgers recently told The Pat McAfee Show that he has not received a formal contract offer yet, adding another layer of confusion for a fanbase already on edge.<\/p>\n

As of today, most insiders still expect Rodgers to play in 2026. With several QB-needy teams already acquiring new starters\u2014such as the Vikings signing Kyler Murray<\/a>\u2014Pittsburgh remains the most logical destination for the Super Bowl XLV champion if he chooses to forgo retirement.<\/p>\n

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see also<\/p>\n

Michael Pittman Jr. sends calming message to Steelers amid QB uncertainty<\/p>\n

<\/a>The Steelers need a backup plan regardless of Rodgers\u2019 choice<\/p>\n

Even if Aaron Rodgers decides to suit up in 2026, the Steelers cannot afford to be complacent. The organization desperately needs a viable backup plan to account for potential injuries or the risk of Rodgers abruptly retiring mid-season.<\/p>\n

Currently, Mason Rudolph and 2025 sixth-round pick Will Howard are the primary internal options. While many view Howard as a potential \u201cquarterback of the future,\u201d the Steelers have also been linked to Carson Beck in the upcoming draft as they look to avoid the long-term instability Woodson warned against.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Aaron Rodgers has yet to announce a decision regarding his NFL career. His prolonged silence has frustrated many,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":774752,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[2055],"tags":[1586,7,6,520,57,2360,426],"class_list":{"0":"post-820137","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-pittsburgh-steelers","8":"tag-aaron-rodgers","9":"tag-football","10":"tag-nfl","11":"tag-pittsburgh","12":"tag-pittsburgh-steelers","13":"tag-pittsburghsteelers","14":"tag-steelers"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116252986743821051","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/820137","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=820137"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/820137\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/774752"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=820137"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=820137"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=820137"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}