New Steelers wide receiver Michael Pittman hasn’t spoken to Aaron Rodgers, but said he thinks the quarterback wants to play. New coach Mike McCarthy has spoken to Rodgers since the Steelers hired him, but he insists he still knows nothing about Rodgers’ future.
Announcer Kevin Harlan asked McCarthy about a possible reunion with Rodgers during Monday’s tribute to former Packers president Bob Harlan — Kevin’s father — at Lambeau Field.
“Yes, it’d be a great story,” McCarthy said, via video from Rob Demovsky of ESPN. “I don’t know. I would love to tell everybody breaking news. It’s really cool to see Aaron at 42, a young man at 22, all that he’s been able to accomplish, and where he’s at in his personal life, trying to make this decision. He’s in a really good place.”
Rodgers remains a free agent after spending last season in Pittsburgh. Like the 2025 offseason, Rodgers appears in no hurry to decide whether to return to the Steelers or retire. Like the 2025 offseason, the Steelers appear in no hurry to know for sure that Rodgers will be their starting quarterback.
Thus, all signs point to Rodgers’ return, especially after the team’s hiring of McCarthy.
McCarthy and Rodgers were together in Green Bay from 2006-18 seasons, winning a Super Bowl. Rodgers was a two-time MVP while playing for McCarthy.
The Packers did not tender defensive end Arron Mosby with a contract as a restricted free agent, but he will be back with the team in 2026.
The NFL’s transaction report for Monday shows that Mosby has re-signed with the team. No terms of the deal have been disclosed.
Mosby entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2022 and signed with the Panthers. He appeared in three games as a rookie and joined the Packers as a waiver claim in 2023, but did not appear in a game for the team until the next year.
Mosby has played 28 regular season games and two playoff contests for Green Bay. He has 21 tackles and a half-sack in those appearances.
The Packers have announced the members of their 2026 coaching staff.
Jonathan Gannon takes over as Matt LaFleur’s defensive coordinator with Jeff Hafley now in Miami as the Dolphins’ head coach. He’ll be joined by secondary coach/pass game coordinator Bobby Babich, cornerbacks coach Daniel Bullocks, linebackers coach Sam Siefkes, defensive analyst Scott Fuchs, defensive quality control coach Will Smart, outside linebackers coach/run game coordinator/assistant head coach-defense DeMarcus Covington, defensive line coach Vince Oghobaase, and defensive quality control coach Jamael Lett.
Offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich will be working with wide receivers coach Noah Pauley, offensive quality control coach T.C. McCartney, quarterbacks coach/assistant head coach-offense Luke Getsy, assistant wide receivers coach Rob Grosso, offensive line coach Luke Butkus, tight ends coach John Dunn, assistant offensive line coach Eddie Gordon, pass game specialist/game management coach Connor Lewis, running backs coach Ben Sirmans, passing game coordinator Jason Vrable, and offensive assistant Jeremiah Kolone.
Special teams coordinator Cam Achord, assistant special teams coach Cory Harkey, assistant special teams coach Jeff Koonz, strength and conditioning coordinator Aaron Hill, strength and conditioning assistant Marcus Jones, and strength and conditioning assistant Ben Schumacher round out the staff.
The Panthers are bringing in another running back.
Carolina announced on Wednesday that the club has agreed to terms with AJ Dillon on a one-year deal.
Dillon, 27, spent last season with the Eagles after playing his first five seasons with the Packers. He appeared in just seven games, recording 60 yards rushing on 12 carries. He also caught three passes for 21 yards.
A second-round pick in 2020, Dillon’s best season came in 2021 when he registered 1,116 yards from scrimmage and seven touchdowns.
A neck injury prematurely ended his 2024 season, as he was placed on injured reserve in August and was out for the year.
In his 67 career games with 11 starts, Dillon has totaled 2,488 yards rushing with 16 touchdowns and caught 89 passes for 784 yards with two TDs.
The Packers will honor the memory of Bob Harlan, announcing Tuesday that they will install the name of the team’s former president and CEO on Lambeau Field’s northeast facade.
“I had the opportunity to share with the Harlan family last week that we will be adding Bob’s name to the northeast corner of the Lambeau Field façade,” Packers president and CEO Ed Policy said in a statement. “Bob was integral in remaking Lambeau into an iconic and revered stadium, and it is fitting that his name will be forever recognized as one of the most important leaders in Packers history.
“Bob relentlessly dedicated himself to our organization and we are grateful for all he did.”
The Packers will unveil Harlan’s name at Lambeau Field at a game during the 2026 season. Details will follow after the NFL schedule is announced.
“Our dad had incredible respect for the incomparable history of the Green Bay Packers,” Kevin Harlan said in a statement. “The honor of having his name among the legends of this franchise, names that symbolize the greatest in pro football history, is the most treasured of his career.
“Our hearts are filled with enormous gratitude. We extend our sincere appreciation to Ed Policy and the entire Packers organization for this honor beyond measure.”
The Lambeau Field façade features the names of former Packers (players, coaches and a contributor) who were inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Those names are positioned along the sidelines. The façade also includes the franchise’s retired numbers emblazoned on the north end.
The team will install Harlan’s name in a separate area of recognition, in the northeast corner, alongside the name of former Packers GM Ted Thompson, who was honored in 2021 for his significant contributions to the organization’s success.
Harlan died March 5 at the age of 89. He originally joined the organization in 1971 and was elected president and CEO in 1989. He served as principal executive until his retirement in January 2008.
