While the Pittsburgh Steelers continue to wait on Aaron Rodgers to make a decision, their backup plan in the case he does not sign with them remains unknown. Rodgers left the Steelers' facility on Friday without a contract, but the perceived backup plan for the Steelers has been their 2024 quarterback, Russell Wilson.

Over the last couple of weeks, the option of simply re-signing Russell Wilson was still on the table. That may not be the case anymore. During the 2024 NFL season with the Steelers, Wilson played in 11 games.

The Pittsburgh Steelers seemed to become the favorites to land Rodgers after it was reported on Wednesday morning that the Minnesota Vikings are "not pursuing" the 41-year-old.