The Athletic's Michael Silver, Dianna Russini and Alec Lewis reported on March 15 it was "possible" that Rodgers could opt to retire rather than join the Steelers or New York Giants. That was at a point when the Giants were still in on Rodgers, but they pivoted by bringing in Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston a short time later.

Where Shedeur Sanders ends up being selected in the NFL Draft is one of the biggest mysteries. The Pittsburgh Steelers want to get into the mix in case the Colorado quarterback falls.  The Steelers are bringing in Sanders as one of their top-30 pre-draft visits this week,

The Pittsburgh Steelers are exploring their options while Aaron Rodgers keeps the team waiting. Pittsburgh will reportedly host Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders for a visit Thursday, per multiple media reports. Sanders, 23, is considered the second-best quarterback available in the 2025 NFL Draft, behind presumptive No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward.