The immediate thought after the Pittsburgh Steelers hired new head coach Mike McCarthy this offseason was whether or not future first-ballot Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers would come back to play for his old head coach for at least one more year amid retirement rumors.

As the football world descended on Pittsburgh in record-breaking crowds this weekend for the 2026 NFL Draft, the Steelers embarked on their first draft of the Mike McCarthy era.  After Pittsburgh’s 30-6 loss in the wild card game at Acrisure Stadium in January,

Mike McCarthy knows Aaron Rodgers can speak the so-called new language he's teaching the Pittsburgh Steelers, which dims the focus on the absence of the unsigned 42-year-old quarterback as team workouts begin.

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy expressed that reuniting with quarterback Aaron Rodgers "would be a great story."

Mike Tomlin believes that the Pittsburgh Steelers will not make a big change at the QB position this fall. While appearing on NBC’s NBA Showtime with Maria Taylor on Sunday night, Tomlin was asked who he thinks will be the Steelers’ starting QB in 2026.

The 2026 NFL season is only four months away, with kickoff scheduled for September. Teams have already begun making moves to strengthen their rosters for the upcoming season.

Slotted at pick No. 21 overall, the Pittsburgh Steelers are getting ready to address at least one of their biggest draft needs. One of those major needs is a No. 3 wide receiver. Thanks to trades over the last couple of seasons that have acquired Pittsburgh both DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr.

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 17: Head coach Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers looks on before the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 17, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) The Cincinnati ...