Aaron Rodgers has a new home, and his arrival in Pittsburgh is already stirring up Super Bowl buzz. Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III is among those who believe the move could turn the Steelers from fringe contenders into legitimate threats in the AFC.
Griffin took to social media to lay out his reasoning, pointing to the combination of veteran talent, offseason reinforcements, and the urgency surrounding the team’s aging defensive core.
“For Cameron Heyward (36) and TJ Watt (30), this is likely their last chance to win it all in a Steelers uniform,” Griffin wrote on X. He emphasized that the window is narrowing for some of Pittsburgh’s top stars, making the acquisition of Rodgers a high-stakes gamble worth taking.
Rodgers, who turns 42 this season, steps into a leadership role for a franchise that has struggled to find a consistent quarterback since Ben Roethlisberger’s retirement.
Griffin framed Rodgers as the first true answer under center since Big Ben, and one capable of elevating a team that has underperformed in recent seasons.
Rodgers inherits a retooled roster built for contention
The Steelers haven’t stood pat this offseason. In addition to securing Rodgers, Pittsburgh added wide receiver DK Metcalf in a major March trade, giving the veteran quarterback a top-tier target.
Tight end Pat Freiermuth and wideout Calvin Austin III also offer versatility, while the running back duo of Jaylen Warren and Kaleb Johnson gives the backfield balance. Griffin sees the combination of these weapons as key to helping Rodgers succeed.
“Every move the Pittsburgh Steelers have made this offseason was with the belief that they are ready to win it all now. As if all they needed was Aaron Rodgers to get there,” Griffin added.
On defense, Pittsburgh brought in Super Bowl-winning cornerback Darius Slay to strengthen a secondary that already includes Joey Porter Jr. and All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. The defense – a longtime identity point for the franchise – could be one of the league’s best on paper, giving Rodgers support on both sides of the ball.
But the pressure on the four-time NFL MVP will be intense. “They haven’t been able to find their franchise QB since Big Ben’s retirement,” Griffin said. “They are all in on Aaron Rodgers being the QB who can make enough plays to get them over the hump and not make the plays to hurt them.”
Rodgers joins a franchise with six Super Bowl titles and a passionate fan base hungry for a return to glory. With Russell Wilson and Justin Fields both in the rearview – and neither staking a firm claim as the franchise’s future – Rodgers becomes the centerpiece of Pittsburgh‘s ambitious 2025 campaign.
“If he doesn’t and the Steelers don’t make a deep playoff run, the demand for changes will be deafening,” Griffin concluded.
With Rodgers now at the helm and a fortified roster around him, Pittsburgh‘s expectations are sky-high. Whether the future Hall of Famer delivers another deep postseason run remains to be seen – but the Steelers have made their intentions unmistakably clear.
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