{"id":633778,"date":"2026-05-09T23:58:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T23:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/633778\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T23:58:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T23:58:13","slug":"steelers-browns-trade-pitch-sends-4-million-pro-bowl-qb-aaron-rodgers-replacement-to-pittsburgh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/633778\/","title":{"rendered":"Steelers-Browns trade pitch sends $4 million Pro Bowl QB, Aaron Rodgers replacement to Pittsburgh"},"content":{"rendered":"

Steelers-Browns trade pitch sends $4 million Pro Bowl QB, Aaron Rodgers replacement to Pittsburgh<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Aaron Rodgers<\/a> is the Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>\u2019 presumed starting quarterback for the 2026-27 season.<\/p>\n

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Although the 42-year-old hasn\u2019t officially committed to return to Pittsburgh for another season, all signs point to him quarterbacking the Steelers in Year 22. Still, Rodgers\u2019 return wouldn\u2019t help Pittsburgh move any closer to solidifying their long-term\/franchise QB.<\/p>\n

Will Pittsburgh roll with Will Howard<\/a> (24) or Drew Allar<\/a> (22)? Or trade for a signal-caller who they believe possesses a higher upside? Judging by Fansided’s Wynston Wilcox\u2019s<\/a> recent trade idea, sending the Cleveland Browns<\/a>\u2019 24-year-old QB to Pittsburgh, it isn\u2019t preposterous to suggest he\u2019s leaning toward option No. 2.<\/p>\n

“(Shedeur<\/a>) Sanders could very well provide them with a shot at long-term stability,\u201d Wilcox wrote last Thursday. \u201cAssuming Rodgers comes back this year, Sanders learning behind him could be the best thing for him.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSanders has three more years, including 2026, left on his rookie deal. It would make sense for the Steelers to see if he could be their long -term answer.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhile they\u2019re expecting Rodgers to be back in 2026, that doesn\u2019t mean he\u2019ll come back for a 23rd season. Pittsburgh has to start putting themselves first at the most important position. There\u2019s no guarantee Sanders is the answer, but with the opportunity to land him, Pittsburgh would be wise to entertain it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sanders is currently in a tight battle with Deshaun Watson<\/a> for the Browns\u2019 starting QB role. Although the consensus is that Watson has a leg up on Sanders now, there’s no guarantee he\u2019ll outplay the former Colorado star the rest of the way.<\/p>\n

In other words, the position is still up for grabs in early May, and even if Sanders comes in second place, Cleveland will likely want to keep him around as a dependable backup. Additionally, trading Shedeurs to a division rival is difficult to visualize, as such deals are rare in the modern NFL.<\/p>\n

That said, anything can happen at any time in the big leagues, and Pittsburgh’s enticing offer for Sanders could prompt a surprising AFC North trade.<\/p>\n

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