After months and months of rumors, speculation, and innuendo, it was announced yesterday that future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers had (finally) signed a 1-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Despite his struggles with the New York Jets for the past two seasons (one of which was spent entirely on the IR), the Steelers are hoping the 4-time MVP and once Super Bowl champion QB can get their franchise back on track following a rocky 2024 season. But do they have the wide receiver options to be viable?
The news of Rodgers’ signing with the Steelers has had a polarizing effect on Steelers Nation (of which yours truly is a proud member). And rightfully so. After spending the prime of his career with the Green Bay Packers, Rodgers’ two-season odyssey with the Jets was an unmitigated disaster. Two plays into the 2023 season, Rodgers tore his Achilles tendon, rendering him inactive for the whole season. In 2024, a healthy Rodgers and revamped wide receiving corps still couldn’t make a difference, with the Jets posting an abysmal 5-12 record.
