Should Steeers fans PAY ATTENTION to latest Aaron Rodgers rumors? Or are they the same old pattern?

On the Friday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Adam Bittner welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Brian Batko to react to the latest rumors casting uncertainty about Aaron Rodgers returning as QB in 2026.

Do Charie Batch, Mike Garafolo, Andrew Siciliano and others have good reason to be skeptical of Rodgers' future in Pittsburgh? Because of money, his own interest or the team's via GM Omar Khan and coach Mike McCarthy? Or is this just the latest round of noise associated with the QB and his protracted decision making process? Will we get a decision before the NFL draft next month? And if not, what impact will that have on Will Howard, Mason Rudolph and potential draft QB options including Drew Allar, Cole Payton, Garrett Nussmeier, Carson Beck and others?

Our duo tackles those questions. The Brian dishes on his trip to Columbus for Ohio State pro day, where he got an up-close look at prospects including Sonny Styles, Caleb Downs, Kayden McDonald, Carnell Tate and Arvell Reese. And where he got to speak to former Steelers OC Arthur Smith about his tenure. What worked, and what didn't as he guided DK Metcalf, Jaylen Warren, Pat Freiermuth and other key players to improvement offensively over the Matt Canada era.

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