{"id":175003,"date":"2026-04-10T03:38:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T03:38:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=175003"},"modified":"2026-04-10T03:38:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T03:38:44","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-steelers-qb-rumors-former-pro-bowler-could-replace-aaron-rodgers-%f0%9f%91%87","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=175003","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 STEELERS\u2019 QB RUMORS: Former Pro-Bowler Could Replace Aaron Rodgers \ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MacJones-e1763749276937.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MacJones-e1763749276937.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MacJones-e1763749276937.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MacJones-e1763749276937.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Former Pro-Bowler Mentioned as Possible Replacement for Steelers' Aaron Rodgers\" width=\"780\" height=\"600\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p>Could Mac Jones be part of a 2026 QB sweepstakes?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The present and future of the quarterback position for the\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers are still question marks. Future first-ballot Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers is still unsigned after he led the team to their first division title in five years last season. While he could still return to the Steel City for his 22nd NFL season, there is the possibility that he could retire.<\/p>\n<p>Should he retire, what can the Steelers do to replace him? While they have a veteran in Mason Rudolph and a promising second-year player in\u00a0Will Howard, perhaps the organization might be more interested in adding another signal-caller who can make this team more competitive. Bleacher Report\u2019s\u00a0Moe Moton believes one option for Pittsburgh if Rodgers doesn\u2019t return could be a trade for 49ers backup quarterback\u00a0Mac Jones.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>The Pittsburgh Steelers and Mac Jones Make Some Sense<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5869048\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2256841876.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=782\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2256841876.jpg 5056w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2256841876.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2256841876.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2256841876.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2256841876.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2256841876.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2256841876.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2256841876.jpg?resize=782,521 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2256841876.jpg?resize=780,520 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2256841876.jpg?resize=425,283 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2256841876.jpg?resize=253,169 253w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2256841876.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2256841876.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2256841876.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" alt=\"Former Pro-Bowler Mentioned as Possible Replacement for Steelers' Aaron Rodgers\" width=\"782\" height=\"521\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5869048\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5869048\">GettyMac Jones signed a two-year deal with the 49ers last offseason.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Here is what Moton had to say about how Jones could fit in with the Steelers should Rodgers decide to hang up his cleats:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe Steelers may be able to acquire Jones with a second-round pick, which wouldn\u2019t be a huge loss with their three third-rounders. Based on Jones\u2019 recent production, he would be an upgrade over ninth-year veteran Mason Rudolph and second-year pro Will Howard, who\u2019s yet to start in a game\u2026(Mike McCarthy) could help Jones have a Sam Darnold-like career turnaround in Pittsburgh.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Jones appears to be one of the best backup quarterbacks in the league. That much was proven last year when he went 5-3 as the 49ers\u2019 starter in place of the injured Brock Purdy. In total, across the 11 games he played in, he posted an impressive passer rating of 97.4. With McCarthy\u2019s proven abilities as a quarterback guru, perhaps he could help Jones have a rebirth as a full-time starter again.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Aaron Rodgers Is Still the Best Option for the Steelers<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5867849\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2249237463-2.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=782\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2249237463-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2249237463-2.jpg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2249237463-2.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2249237463-2.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2249237463-2.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2249237463-2.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2249237463-2.jpg?resize=782,440 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2249237463-2.jpg?resize=780,439 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2249237463-2.jpg?resize=425,239 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2249237463-2.jpg?resize=320,180 320w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2249237463-2.jpg?resize=267,150 267w\" alt=\"Former Pro-Bowler Mentioned as Possible Replacement for Steelers' Aaron Rodgers\" width=\"782\" height=\"440\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5867849\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5867849\">GettyAaron Rodgers has the highest passer rating in NFL history (102.2).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>As good as Jones could be for Pittsburgh, Rodgers is the better option without a doubt. In fact, the four-time MVP and Super Bowl champion is the best option for the Steelers in 2026. He already has a year of experience under his belt playing in Pittsburgh, and he has 13 years of experience playing for new Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy.<\/p>\n<p>Between 2006 and 2018, while playing for McCarthy, Rodgers made seven Pro Bowls, earned two of his four career MVPs, and helped guide the team to eight consecutive playoff appearances. Of course, the Packers also beat the Steelers in Super Bowl XLV.<\/p>\n<p>In 2025, Rodgers, despite battling a fractured wrist and age, ended up recording 25 total touchdowns and just seven interceptions. His 94.8 passer rating was also very respectable. Should he decide to come back, the skill cast around him on offense could be even better thanks to the additions of two-time 1,000-yard receiver\u00a0Michael Pittman Jr. and back-to-back 1,000-yard rusher Rico Dowdle. An answer on Rodgers\u2019 future could very well come in the next couple of weeks before the draft.<\/p>\n<p>Tim Lindsey A Chicago-area native, Tim Lindsey has covered the world of sports through a variety of different lenses. More specifically, he has been an NFL writer for sites such as Sports Illustrated and PFSN. Notable teams like the Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, and Pittsburgh Steelers have been a major point of emphasis for the longtime writer in the past. More about Tim Lindsey<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getty Could Mac Jones be part of a 2026 QB sweepstakes? The present and future of the quarterback position for the\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers are still question marks. 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