Steelers legend loses patience with latest chapter in Aaron Rodgers saga: ‘They need to move on’

Four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers signed a one-year deal with the Steelers last offseason. At 42 years old, he does not rule out returning in 2026, but the team is waiting to see what comes next.

The new NFL league year began last week and the draft will be next month. As the Steelers continue through the offseason, at least one former standout made it clear that Rodgers’ time in Pittsburgh should be over.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Rod Woodson urged his former team to simply move on from Rodgers. “Is he going to play? Listen, I’m getting a little tired,” Woodson said on “The Rich Eisen Show.”

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“Listen, if you’re going to play, say you’re going to play, you’re coming back. And the team shouldn’t wait for Aaron Rodgers. They need to move on.”

While Woodson’s frustration appears to be growing, the Steelers still seem willing to wait. Rodgers recently said he’s not aware of any “deadline” but has maintained his offseason training routine.

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Rodgers started in 16 games last season, throwing 24 touchdowns. He helped the Steelers end a five-season AFC North title drought. But Pittsburgh ultimately failed to break its windless streak in the playoffs, losing to the Houston Texans in the wild card round.

Rodgers spent the first 18 seasons of his NFL career with the Green Bay Packers. He spent two years with the New York Jets before signing with the Steelers.

“What is it with these former Green Bay Packers quarterbacks that you have to talk about all the time?” Woodson added. “Because Brett Favre was like that for years. Remember we used to have to talk about Brett Favre, talk about Brett Favre.”

Former Ohio State standout Will Howard and NFL veteran Mason Rudolph will return to the Steelers in 2026. Concerns about the Steelers’ quarterback space continue to mount, with former star Rod Woodson arguing the team missed an opportunity to secure a long-term answer in last year’s draft.

“They should have taken Jaxson Dart (in the 2025 NFL Draft),” Woodson said. “He fell to them. It was the best opportunity for them to take that quarterback who has that style, who fits the Steeler mold.”

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The Steelers formally introduced Mike McCarthy in January, ushering in a new era. McCarthy replaces Mike Tomlin, who resigned after 19 seasons as the Steelers’ head coach.

McCarthy coached Rodgers in Green Bay. The new Steelers coach said he has been in contact with his former quarterback this offseason, adding earlier this year that he viewed Rodgers as a “great asset” to the team and suggested the franchise would welcome his return.

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