Aaron Rodgers whereabouts unclear

The Steelers’ quarterback situation has drifted into a weird place again. Aaron Rodgers is still the obvious answer if Pittsburgh wants a veteran starter for 2026, but the team’s own general manager just admitted he doesn’t know where Rodgers is. Then the story got even stranger — because the supposed weekend meeting that was driving the latest buzz may not even exist. ### What actually happened Friday? Omar Khan went on Westwood One and got asked about Rodgers amid a fresh round of Steelers rumors. Khan said, “I don’t know where, specifically, Aaron is,” while adding that conversations are still continuing. That landed a lot harder than a normal front-office dodge, because it came right after reports that Rodgers could be headed to Pittsburgh for a visit. ### Why did that line matter so much? Because it undercut the whole idea that the two sides were moving toward a quick finish. If a visit is locked in, a general manager usually does not sound unsure about the player’s location. Khan’s comment made it sound less like a scheduled final step and more like the Steelers are still waiting for Rodgers to decide what kind of offseason he wants — or whether he wants this at all. (cbssports.com) ### Was a meeting actually set? Maybe not. Mike Florio reported Friday that no meeting between Rodgers and the Steelers was scheduled or expected, even after Thursday chatter suggested a Pittsburgh visit was coming. That does not prove talks are dead. But it does puncture the idea that a signing was right around the corner. (cbssports.com) ### Why are the Steelers still here? Because they have been here for a while. Back at the combine in late February, Khan said “the door is open” for Rodgers to return and made clear Pittsburgh was willing to wait for an answer. Since then, the team has kept signaling interest without getting a public commitment. Basically, the Steelers chose patience — and patience is what they’re stuck with now. (nbcsports.com) ### Is this just about logistics? Probably not. There has also been reporting that money could be a sticking point, which makes the uncertainty more understandable. If the issue were only travel and timing, a visit would be easy to arrange. If the issue is contract structure, guarantees, or how much leverage Rodgers still has, then every rumor about a “meeting” becomes less meaningful until somebody actually signs. (steelers.com) ### Why does Rodgers have this much leverage? Because Pittsburgh still needs clarity at quarterback, and Rodgers is not just any free agent. Even at this stage of his career, he is the biggest veteran name left tied to the Steelers’ plans. Khan has kept saying all options are on the table, but the longer this drags, the more the waiting itself becomes the story. (nbcsports.com) ### So what should you watch next? OTAs are the next obvious checkpoint. CBS noted the Steelers had hoped to get Rodgers under contract before the draft and are now looking toward organized team activities as the next useful deadline. That does not mean a deal has to happen by then. But once spring work ramps up, “we’re still talking” starts to sound less like strategy and more like a problem. (steelers.com) ### Bottom line? The new development is not that Rodgers rejected Pittsburgh. It’s that the latest burst of momentum suddenly looks shaky. The Steelers are still talking to him. But right now, they do not appear to know where he is, and they may not even have a meeting on the calendar. (cbssports.com)