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Why did Steelers place UFA tender on Rodgers?

April 29, 2026 08:12 AM

Mike Florio and Chris Simms break down the Steelers placing the seldom-used UFA tender on quarterback Aaron Rodgers, discussing why Pittsburgh made the “chess move.”

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