As NFL free agency continues to drag on, quarterback Aaron Rodgers' options continue to diminish, especially with the New York Giants signing Russell Wilson to a one-year, $10.5 million contract.

However—much to the dismay of the Black and Gold faithful—that was pre-free agency, before both Justin Fields and Russell Wilson had left the Steel City. If Aaron Rodgers—the only truly ideal 2025 starting-caliber QB left for Pittsburgh—retires before playing a snap for the Steelers, Mason Rudolph would be the next man up.

Quarterback Joe Flacco has been a Pittsburgh Steelers nemesis throughout his career, serving as the starter for the rival Baltimore Ravens from 2008 to 2018, when he was eventually supplanted by Lamar Jackson.