NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport wrote Thursday that QB Aaron Rodgers “will likely” return to the Steelers next season. Rodgers is set to meet with the team Friday, and a new deal could follow shortly after.

The Steelers added Penn State QB Drew Allar in Round 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft. A former five-star recruit, Allar arrived at Penn State with major expectations and became a three-year starter. He flashed early, even setting an FBS record with 311 straight pass attempts without an INT. His best season came in 2024, when he threw for 3,327 yards with 24 TDs and 8 INTs while helping Penn State reach the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. But Allar’s stock dipped in 2025. He returned to school despite NFL interest, then managed just 1,339 yards, 8 TDs, and 4 INTs before a season-ending ankle injury after six games. The underlying numbers don’t help much. Among 15 Combine QBs, Allar ranked 13th in adjusted completion rate, 10th in aDOT, and last in Big Time Throw rate. His rushing production ranked eighth when removing sacks.

Steelers HC Mike McCarthy said at his introductory press conference that he'd "definitely" like to see QB Aaron Rodgers back for 2026. McCarthy took over the Packers' head job in 2006, Rodgers' second NFL season. The pair spent the next 13 years together, encompassing five of Rodgers' six best fantasy seasons. Rodgers was serviceable for Pittsburgh this past year, completing 65.7% of his passes at 6.7 yards per attempt. He ranked 21st among 36 qualifying QBs in Pro Football Focus passing grade. Rodgers is a net neutral at best at this point of his career, but he might be the best the Steelers can do at QB for 2026. Daniel Jones and Malik Willis lead the free-agent QB class, and the draft crop looks weak.

According to multiple reports, the Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to hire former Dallas Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy as their next head coach. McCarthy compiled a 185-123-2 record (including playoffs) in 18 seasons at the helm, first in Green Bay from 2006-2018 and in Dallas from 2020-2024. McCarthy sat out last season after parting ways with the Cowboys, where he led Dallas to a 50-38 record, including 1-3 in the postseason. McCarthy becomes just the fourth HC for the Steelers since 1969, following Chuck Noll, Bill Cowher, and Mike Tomlin. QB Aaron Rodgers expressed an interest in reuniting with McCarthy, and could give Pittsburgh one more year of average QB play as a band-aid option in the wide-open AFC North.

Steelers HC Mike Tomlin informed the team that he is stepping down as the head coach. The Steelers now will be looking for only their fourth head coach since 1969. Mike Tomlin has had a historic run as the Pittsburgh Steelers head coach. He never had a losing season in 19 years as the Steelers' head coach. With one Super Bowl win and one loss, he made his mark on the franchise.

Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers has "at least" three fractures in his left wrist, "one of which is a more consequential break that can only happen with significant force," according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Rodgers is set to play vs. the Bills today, but it remains to be seen how the left wrist injury will impact his play. Try to avoid Rodgers in all fantasy formats this week.

Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers (wrist) is off the final injury report for this weekend’s game vs. the Bills. He was a full participant in Thursday and Friday’s practices. “All systems go,” HC Mike Tomlin said Friday. Rodgers’ passing shouldn’t be impacted by the left wrist injury, but he’s just a low-end QB2 against Buffalo’s eighth-ranked QB defense.

Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers (wrist) was a full participant in Thursday's practice. It was his first full practice since hurting his left wrist in Week 11. Rodgers is seemingly on track to return for Sunday's game vs. the Bills. He'll be just a low-end QB2 in fantasy lineups for that one.

Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers (wrist) did not practice on Wednesday. HC Mike Tomlin said earlier this week that he was optimistic about Rodgers' chances of making it back for this weekend's game vs. the Bills, but we'll monitor his status over the next few days.

Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers (wrist) won't play vs. the Bears today, HC Mike Tomlin said. Rodgers was pushing to play but didn't get the green light from the team. We're expecting him back for Week 13. QB Mason Rudolph gets the start today. He's just a low-end QB2 in fantasy lineups, but we're not considering him a significant downgrade from Rodgers. We could see Pittsburgh run it a bit more today with Rodgers sidelined.

Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers' status for today's game vs. the Bears remains up in the air. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Rodgers is "pushing to play" but that the team has been "more cautious and guarded." This is shaping up as a game-time decision. We'll get Pittsburgh's inactives 11:30 am ET. Neither Rodgers nor backup QB Mason Rudolph are in play in 1-QB fantasy leagues -- and the QB call won't have a big impact on our projections for Pittsburgh's skill-position players.

Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers (wrist) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Bears. He got in limited practices on Thursday and Friday with a brace on that fractured left wrist. "We’ll see where the weekend leads us,” HC Mike Tomlin said Friday. We’re sure to get plenty of updates on Rodgers between now and kickoff on Sunday. QB Mason Rudolph will start if Rodgers can’t.

Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers (wrist) returned to a limited practice on Thursday. He had a brace on that left wrist and took snaps exclusively from shotgun, according to reporters who watched the portion of practice open to the media. We'll see how that wrist responds and what Rodgers does in Friday's practice, but he seems to have a legitimate chance to play vs. the Bears this weekend.