Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin and offensive coordinator Arthur Smith clearly believe 41-year-old Aaron Rodgers can be an upgrade for the team at quarterback over what Justin Fields and Russell Wilson offered the Steelers last season. For an article published on Monday, Mike Sando of The Athletic shared that a panel of six general managers, six assistant general managers, six former general managers, five other executives, eight head coaches and 19 other coaches ranked Rodgers as the league’s 16th-best quarterback for the 2025 season and as a “Tier 3” signal-caller. Per Sando, a Tier 3 quarterback “is a legitimate starter but needs a heavier running game and/or defensive component to win.” While some coaches and executives seem to think Rodgers still has plenty left in the tank, at least one unnamed offensive coach believes the Steelers need to be realistic about what the future Hall of Famer will and won’t be during what may be his final campaign as an active player. “They all have to be goin
