The Steelers initially pursued Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and sought to retain Justin Fields before ultimately signing Aaron Rodgers as their quarterback for 2025. After Fields opted for a two-year, $40 million deal with the Jets, Pittsburgh focused on Rodgers, who finally accepted the team’s offer after weeks of deliberation. Although the Steelers landed Rodgers, they had hoped for either Stafford or Fields, indicating that a lowball offer to Fields may have cost them the opportunity to sign him instead.
