The Pittsburgh Steelers have kept fans guessing all offseason, but that could change in a matter of hours. With the team reportedly preparing to make a “big announcement,” speculation is once again swirling around one headline-dominating name: Aaron Rodgers.
An analyst predicts that this announcement could be what Steelers Nation has been waiting for. And if it plays out the way he expects, Pittsburgh’s quarterback room could be headed for a seismic shift.
Is Aaron Rodgers Next? Steelers Analyst Predicts Blockbuster Signing
Chris Mueller of “The PM Team with Poni & Mueller” on Pittsburgh’s 93.7 The Fan made waves on Monday when he predicted that the Steelers’ upcoming announcement will be the signing of four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers. The comment quickly caught fire after co-host Andrew Fillipponi shared the take on social media, sending Steelers Nation into a frenzy.
.@ChrisMuellerPGH: "The Steelers are making a big announcement tomorrow. And I believe it's that they're signing Aaron Rodgers."
— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress)
Mueller doesn’t claim to have any inside information — just a strong belief based on the timing and scale of the announcement. And considering the Steelers have remained tight-lipped about Rodgers since free agency opened, the possibility feels as alive as ever. Given that the 2025 NFL schedule is released on Wednesday, the announcement is more likely to center around Pittsburgh’s opponent for the international game in Ireland than Rodgers’ signing.
Fillipponi had already drawn headlines based on May 8 during a previous segment on The Fan, when he pointed to George Pickens as a potential barrier to Rodgers ever joining the Steelers. “I don’t think Aaron Rodgers wanted to play with George Pickens,” he said. “I don’t think it’s a coincidence that he went and threw to DK Metcalf. He did not throw to George Pickens.”
He doubled down on that connection by noting Rodgers’ public comments about Pittsburgh never once included Pickens. “Given the way Aaron Rodgers interacted last year with guys like Garrett Wilson and Mike Williams, knowing the personality of George Pickens, I think Aaron Rodgers would have thrown him off the practice field one week into training camp in Latrobe.”
The Steelers dealt Pickens to the Cowboys days after Rodgers’ name began circulating again. Since then, Pittsburgh has been linked to multiple receivers with strong ties to Rodgers, including Allen Lazard and Romeo Doubs — both of whom were part of his core group in Green Bay. That only added to speculation that the team may be reshaping its receiving room to make space for Rodgers’ arrival.
Rodgers’ name has hovered around Pittsburgh for months. His private throwing session with DK Metcalf back in March kept the rumor mill churning, especially after Metcalf was acquired by the Steelers in the blockbuster George Pickens trade. Since then, Rodgers has stayed mostly silent, fueling uncertainty about whether he even plans to play in 2025.
That ambiguity, though, may be strategic rather than final. While Rodgers has been known to skip offseason workouts in the past, the circumstances vary. He famously missed the Packers’ mandatory minicamp and voluntary OTAs in 2021 — but that occurred during a very public standoff with Green Bay’s front office, a rift that ultimately led to his trade to the Jets. That context matters, especially when weighing whether his recent silence is cause for concern or part of a calculated timeline.
For a veteran like Rodgers, there’s little incentive to rush into offseason activities unless he’s fully committed to a team. He’s long prioritized personal preparation over early participation, which makes a May signing plausible — particularly if he feels aligned with Pittsburgh’s vision.
If the Steelers truly are preparing to welcome Rodgers, it won’t just be big news — it’ll reshape expectations for the entire AFC. Whether the announcement even happens or lives up to that hype remains to be seen. But the clock on Pittsburgh’s quarterback watch is ticking.