Pittsburgh Steelers: Aaron Rodgers Will Reportedly Consider Joining DK Metcalf in Pittsburgh
After acquiring wide receiver DK Metcalf, the Steelers are focused on finding their next starting quarterback.
Aaron Rodgers has emerged as an option for the Steelers, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Pittsburgh's choices could come down to Rodgers and Russell Wilson, who started the final 11 games for Pittsburgh last season. Wilson and Metcalf were teammates for three seasons with the Seattle Seahawks.
Justin Fields, who started the first six games for Pittsburgh in 2024, reportedly agreed to a two-year deal with the New York Jets on Monday.
Sam Darnold, who was also on the free agent market, agreed to a three-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks on Monday, according to Schefter.
Regardless of who starts at quarterback for the Steelers, trading for the 27-year-old Metcalf and reportedly signing him to a new five-year, $150 million contract gives the Steelers a proven big play threat to pair with wide receiver George Pickens. Metcalf is a two-time Pro Bowler who's had three 1,000-yard seasons.
Cleveland Browns: Myles Garrett Mends Fences With Record Contract Extension
The rift between Myles Garrett and the Browns is over.
Garrett and Cleveland agreed to a four-year contract extension that made the star defensive end the NFL's highest-paid non-quarterback. The new contract for the six-time Pro Bowler averages $40 million per year and includes $123.5 million guaranteed, according to Schefter.
The deal reportedly includes a no-trade clause and strengthens the likelihood that the 29-year-old Garrett will play his entire career with the Browns. The agreement was an about-face for Garrett, who had asked to be traded following Cleveland's disappointing 3-14 season.
However, General Manager Andrew Berry maintained that the Browns wouldn't trade Garrett, and their defensive cornerstone who has 102.5 career sacks is staying put.
"Andrew Berry and I spent the last 36 hours getting the deal done, basically," Garrett's agent, Nicole Lynn, told Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com, via NFL.com. "Myles had a change of heart and he's excited to go from Cleveland to Canton and chase a championship in Ohio.
"When he made that decision, he said 'I want to get this done before free agency so I can start recruiting free agents, so I can help the team.' And I said 'alright, we have 24 hours to get this done' and we did it."
Cincinnati Bengals: Rising Contracts Are Raising Cost to Keep Star Players
The recent contracts signed by Metcalf, Garrett and defensive end Maxx Crosby of the Las Vegas Raiders could make it more difficult for the Bengals to reach agreements with Ja'Marr Chase and Trey Hendrickson.
Chase is seeking a new deal after winning the triple crown in 2024, leading the league in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdown catches. The Bengals have said they intend to make Chase the league's highest-paid non-quarterback, which means his new contract would have to top Garrett's.
Metcalf's deal with the Steelers could also impact negotiations with wide receiver Tee Higgins, who got the Bengals' franchise tag for the second straight season.
Meanwhile, Hendrickson has one year left on his contract and has been given permission by the Bengals to seek a trade. Crosby's new deal (reportedly three years, $106.5 million) has reset the market for defensive ends. The 30-year-old Hendrickson has had 17.5 sacks in each of the last two seasons and has reached at least 13.5 sacks in four of the last five.
Hendrickson has said he wants to stay with the Bengals, but whether they can afford to keep him remains to be seen.
