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Steelers Get More Bad News Amid Aaron Rodgers Holdout

Steelers Get More Bad News Amid Aaron Rodgers Holdout

Summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers are facing difficulties before the NFL draft because their left tackle Broderick Jones has suffered a setback with a neck injury. The team is also waiting to hear if quarterback Aaron Rodgers will return for the 2026 season, which affects their draft plans.

Key Facts

  • Broderick Jones, a first-round left tackle, has a neck injury setback from last season.
  • Doctors will examine Jones to decide if he can start training camp or the season.
  • Aaron Rodgers has not yet confirmed if he will return to the Steelers for 2026.
  • Steelers owner Art Rooney II expected Rodgers to clarify his plans before the draft.
  • The NFL draft starts on April 23, with the first round at 8 p.m. Eastern time.
  • If Rodgers does not confirm by April 20, the Steelers may consider drafting a quarterback.
  • The team might change their draft strategy depending on Jones’s recovery and Rodgers’s decision.
  • ESPN reporter Adam Schefter provided these updates on the players and draft plans.
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