The Pittsburgh Steelers are still waiting for Aaron Rodgers to make a decision about his future, but a new team may be emerging as a potential suitor. The New Orleans Saints, who lost Derek Carr to a shoulder injury, are reportedly considering signing Rodgers, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
“Pittsburgh, I think, is a better team,” Rapoport said. “I would imagine the Saints would look at him. I would imagine, I don’t really know, but then I also think, how willing would (Rodgers) be willing to go there knowing how the roster is?”
The Saints, who are ranked No. 9 overall, have a new coaching staff led by head coach Kellen Moore, and while they are not built for win-now football, Rodgers’s experience and talent could be an attractive addition. However, Rodgers’s desire for his next team remains unknown, and he has already visited the Steelers’ facility and organized a workout with DK Metcalf.
The Steelers have Mason Rudolph and Skylar Thompson under contract, but with all the work they have put into the NFL Draft’s quarterback class, the team is shaping up to take a quarterback at some point, whether in the first or middle rounds.
Rodgers’s decision will likely have a significant impact on the Steelers’ plans, and while the Saints are now in the mix, it’s unclear if they can offer what Rodgers is looking for. As Rapoport noted, the Saints’ roster is not in the same place as the Steelers, which could affect Rodgers’s decision.
Ultimately, the Steelers will need to wait and see if Rodgers chooses to join them or if another team, like the Saints, can lure him away.