During an appearance Saturday on SportsCenter (beginning at the 2:30 mark), ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler said he spoke to several people "in the quarterback market" who believe the Steelers must have gotten a "loose assurance" from Rodgers that he will sign with them:

Maxx Crosby wanted Aaron Rodgers to join the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason. Instead, the Raiders acquired a different veteran quarterback in Geno Smith. And now Crosby, the team's All-Pro pass rusher,

At the start of free agency, Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk floated that Aaron Rodgers could command up to $45 million per year. While that does not seem like it is happening, at least from the Pittsburgh Steelers, Rodgers could still command a hefty contract.