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    Pittsburgh Steelers Exploring QB Trade Market Amid Aaron Rodgers’ Uncertainty

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    Sep 9, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) during the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
    Sep 9, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) during the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

    Free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been spotted throwing footballs to Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf. Despite all the signs pointing to Rodgers and the Steelers being the perfect match before the 2025 draft, the four-time NFL MVP has not agreed to any deal with Pittsburgh.

    The Steelers are still looking at other quarterback options while Rodgers takes his time. After all, the Minnesota Vikings are keeping the doors open to signing Rodgers this offseason.

    Aaron Rodgers is headed somewhere

    Pittsburgh Steelers Dec 22, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) looks on before the game against the Los Angeles Rams at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
    New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) looks on before the game against the Los Angeles Rams at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

    Earlier this week at the annual league meeting, Steelers owner Art Rooney II said that he believes Rodgers is “headed” in the Steelers direction.

    “We keep hearing that he’s, I guess, headed in our direction,” Rooney said, via ESPN’s Brooke Pryor, “and so that seems to (indicate that) all signs are positive so far.”

    The Pittsburgh Steelers were interested in Joe Milton

    New England Patriots quarterback Joe Milton III (19), quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7), and quarterback Drake Maye (10) walk onto the field before a game against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium
    New England Patriots quarterback Joe Milton III (19), quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7), and quarterback Drake Maye (10) walk onto the field before a game against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

    Per Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports, the Steelers hedged their bets on the quarterback trade market. They were one of several teams interested in trading with the New England Patriots for Joe Milton III before they chose the Dallas Cowboys as their partner.

    “My understanding is since Joe Milton became available at the start of the offseason, teams that showed interest included the Raiders, Eagles, Giants, Steelers and the Cowboys,” Schultz posted on X. “The Patriots had a better offer for Milton but chose to send him where he wanted out of respect for him, per source.”

    Milton wanted a trade to a destination where he could win a starting job. Given Dak Prescott’s injury history, he could earn playing time in Dallas.

    However, the Steelers would have been an intriguing destination for Milton if he wanted to be a starter in the future. One doesn’t see Rodgers, who will turn 42 in the upcoming season, staying in Pittsburgh for the remainder of Milton’s rookie deal.

    New England Patriots quarterback Joe Milton III (19) hands the ball off to running back Antonio Gibson (4) during the second half of a game against the Buffalo Bills. at Gillette Stadium.
    Jan 5, 2025; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Joe Milton III (19) hands the ball off to running back Antonio Gibson (4) during the second half of a game against the Buffalo Bills. at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

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