Latest report suggests Giants are unlikely to sign Aaron Rodgers

As a result, the veterans still on the market remain worth monitoring. 2024 Steelers starter Russell Wilson is on the radar of the Giants (along with the Browns), and Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio confirms a deal could be in play sending him to New York. 

As for Aaron Rodgers, though, the situation is somewhat different.

Florio’s report notes the Giants are still in contention for Rodgers but adds it “seems unlikely” an agreement will be reached. The 41-year-old spent the past two years with the Jets, but as expected his time with the team ended with a post-June 1 release. In the wake of the opening stages of free agency – during which the Jets replaced Rodgers with Justin Fields, leaving the Steelers to pursue a different avenue under center – Rodgers has represented the key domino on the market. A Pittsburgh visit took place on Friday, and no other meetings are planned at this point.

With that said, nothing is considered imminent on the Rodgers front for the Steelers or any other team. The Vikings gave serious thought to signing him, but at this point an offer should not be expected. The Giants have already submitted one to Rodgers, and it is believed to be stronger than the one the Steelers made early in free agency and have not yet altered. New York has roughly $17M in cap space at the moment, putting the team near the bottom of the league in terms of spending power.

The Steelers, by contrast, have nearly $41M available. Pittsburgh has reunited with Mason Rudolph at the quarterback spot with Wilson looming as a fallback option should a Rodgers deal not be worked out. The Giants no longer representing a strong suitor for the latter would point even further to the Steelers being his top potential landing spot for 2025.