Another year, another Aaron Rodgers decision. This is nothing new, and it's been the same song and dance for a few years now. The Pittsburgh Steelers are waiting, and at this point, it feels an awful lot like Rodgers will be coming back.
It's just not yet official.
Now, if the Steelers wanted to help Rodgers' decision become even easier, they could continue adding weapons to the quarterback's arsenal. Having already traded for Michael Pittman Jr. to pair with DK Metcalf, the Steelers have an opportunity to keep the momentum going.
One potential free agent signing that could not only interest Rodgers but create quite the stir amongst AFC North fan bases, is if the Steelers brought in former Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku.
The Pittsburgh Steelers could send a message to Aaron Rodgers by signing David Njoku
Still a free agent, Njoku has the chance to do something downright savage if the Steelers were interested.
Signing with a division rival has become more and more of a regular occurrence over the years, so Njoku wouldn't be breaking some unspoken rule. It happens, and in this case, it could be a big move for Pittsburgh.
It isn't all that crazy, either. We saw Rodgers' affinity for tight ends throughout the 2025 season. At different times, he'd utilize different tight ends. How many tight ends are too many to have? If you're the Steelers, there might not be a limit.
Last year, Rodgers utilized Pat Freiermuth, Darnell Washington, and Jonnu Smith at times. All three of them had at least 40 targets, with Freiermuth and Smith each totaling 54.
The Washington usage was most interesting, too, as it seemed like the former Georgia Bulldog had some life after being tremendously underused in Pittsburgh, to that point. His 43 targets in 2025 were more than he had in his first two seasons combined.
Njoku, now, would bring another true threat to the passing game. While Freiermuth is an above-average weapon in the passing game, having two of those would make things tough on defenses. Rodgers has always loved his tight ends, and it hasn't mattered which ones were on the field.
If they gained trust with Rodgers, chances are, they'd see targets.
I have a hard time seeing Njoku not earning that trust with Rodgers, especially near the goal line.
The last couple of years, Njoku has been a bit banged up, which is somewhat of a concern. But he will only be turning 30 years old in July. Njoku has plenty of football left in front of him if he's able to put these nagging injuries in the rear view.
One other interesting note: Njoku has never ended a season with more than six receiving touchdowns. In Pittsburgh, a healthy Njoku should be able to at least tie his career mark.