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What the Steelers' UFA tender for Aaron Rodgers means (2:04)

Tom Pelissero joins Rich Eisen to unpack what the Steelers' UFA tender on Aaron Rodgers really means. (2:04)

Brooke Pryor Apr 28, 2026, 11:03 AM ET

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Brooke Pryor is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN who has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2019. She previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and the University of Oklahoma for The Oklahoman.

PITTSBURGH -- In something of an insurance move, the Pittsburgh Steelers placed the rarely used UFA tender on Aaron Rodgers before Monday's postdraft deadline.

The UFA tender preserves the Steelers' right to receive a compensatory draft pick in the event Rodgers signs with another team while also limiting his ability to sign with another team once training camp begins.…