Newest Steelers receiver Michael Pittman Jr talks possible Aaron Rodgers return: 'I'm hoping he's close'

Pittsburgh Steelers legend Jerome Bettis said he understands that players may be frustrated about Aaron Rodgers being unsigned, but the four-time MVP has deserved the benefit of the doubt.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are still waiting on Aaron Rodgers’ 2026 NFL season decision — will he play, or is retirement finally calling for the four-time MVP?

The Steelers and head coach Mike McCarthy, his old leader from their time with the Green Bay Packers, continue to wait patiently, and so is one of the newest in the building: wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr.

"I’m hoping he’s close," Pittman told Fox News Digital during a recent interview ahead of his time at the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh with Toyota.

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Newest Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Michael Pittman Jr. hopes Aaron Rodgers is "close" on making his decision of whether to play or not in 2026. (Getty Images)

Pittman arrived in Pittsburgh earlier this offseason after the Indianapolis Colts reached a trade with the Steelers to send the seven-year receiver east. As he continues to get acclimated, Pittman is already hearing the question: Is Rodgers coming back?

"I don’t know anything — people think that we know something. Why would Aaron tell me anything?" he said, laughing.

Pittman said he isn’t "worried about it too much" from a personal perspective, given his time in Indianapolis was riddled with quarterback turnover. Throughout his tenure with the Colts, Pittman played for 10 different starting quarterbacks, including Philip Rivers, Carson Wentz, Matt Ryan, Joe Flacco, and Daniel Jones this past season.

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