The Aaron Rodgers situation keeps dragging on for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the timeline keeps shifting. What looked like a clear decision window is now anything but.

Earlier reports indicated Pittsburgh wanted clarity before the 2026 NFL Draft rolled around. That urgency seems to be fading though. The team doesn’t appear locked into a hard deadline anymore.

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Steelers main concern is getting Rodgers on the field when OTAs kick off in mid-May. But with offseason workouts right around the corner, the Steelers are running out of time to wait.

Ian Rapoport reported that Pittsburgh still hasn’t heard anything from Rodgers about his plans. More notably, no one expects him to make a call before the draft.

Offseason workouts started on Monday under new head coach Mike McCarthy, and Will Howard is taking first-team reps at quarterback for now.

This whole waiting game feels familiar for anyone who followed Rodgers last offseason. He delayed things then too, but he showed up and delivered in his Black and Gold debut.

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Rodgers threw for 3,322 yards and 24 touchdowns in 2025. Now the Steelers are in the same spot again, hoping he doesn’t retire.

If Rodgers comes back for a 22nd season at 43 years old, the roster around him will look different. McCarthy replaces Mike Tomlin after the longtime head coach stepped down. Michael Pittman joins DK Metcalf to give the passing attack a new look.

Rico Dowdle was added alongside Jaylen Warren to address last year’s struggling run game. The pieces are falling into place, but the clock is ticking. Pittsburgh needs an answer sooner rather than later.