A day after Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II hinted that Aaron Rodgers might be on his way, NFL insider Adam Schefter said the quarterback's arrival is leading the team to pass on drafting Shedeur Sanders.

There's a new quarterback in Pittsburgh as the Steelers selected former Ohio State signal-caller Will Howard in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 185 overall pick. The 23-year-old Pennsylvania native is fresh off a College Football Playoff National Championship,

Team and player have remained in communication this week, with the Steelers obviously preferring to have clarity on whether or not Rodgers will sign prior to the start of the draf