Rodgers parted ways with the New York Jets earlier this offseason and went on to sign a one-year, $13.65 million deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Earlier, he had expressed his willingness to take part in the preseason Week 1 game. On Wednesday, he stated that he held talks with Tomlin about the possibility.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are taking to the field on Saturday night, facing the Jacksonville Jaguars in their first preseason game of the year. It’s the first time the teams have faced each other in the preseason since 2022.

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and outside linebacker T.J. Watt are among the players who will sit out the Pittsburgh Steelers' preseason opener against the host Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday night.