Steelers' GM address Aaron Rodgers impact on NFL Draft originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.It is NFL Draft week, and the Pittsburgh Steelers still have no idea when Aaron Rodgers will give the franchise his decision on his future.There was a thought that Rodgers would let the team know his intentions before the draft, but while we still have a couple of days until the draft, it is now thought that the team won't know about Rodgers' future before the big event.And that's problematic. Why?

Because it could seriously impact Pittsburgh's draft plans.General manager Omar Khan discussed how the draft could be affected if Rodgers does not reveal his decision."We still evaluate it," Khan said via NFL.com. "That doesn't change our evaluation process. We're still putting the guys up where they need to be.

We'll just see how it shakes out."More:Analyst makes compelling Chiefs case for defensive stud in NFL DraftSteelers' draft not impacted by Rodgers decision?Well, that is what the vibe is from Khan. But if the Steelers aren't sold on Will Howard or Mason Rudolph, then taking a quarterback in the draft is the likely avenue with no Rodgers returning.On the flip side, maybe Mike McCarthy is just fine having Howard or Rudolph as his quarterbacks in 2026, and if Rodgers returns, it's a bonus.Either way, the Rodgers decision has to be coming soon, doesn't it? There's only so long a franchise can wait for a decision, and it appears Pittsburgh is content with waiting as long as it needs to.Make of that what you will.More NFL news:Buccaneers could have big Baker Mayfield problem in 2026Steelers still unsure of Aaron Rodgers return timeline?ESPN reveals why Giants dealt Dexter Lawrence to BengalsChargers GM drops huge update on injured duoAnalyst reveals Chiefs' ideal first round selection and fans will love it