Aaron Rodgers will lead the Steel City offense in 2025 — but insider Adam Schefter revealed how two other signal callers almost took his place.

On Friday’s episode of ESPN’s Get Up, Schefter brought up rumored Steelers early-offseason QB targets — arguing that Rodgers was the last choice:

“[Signing Aaron Rodgers] was the best move that the Pittsburgh Steelers could make right now, but let’s also remember — this was the third option for the Pittsburgh Steelers. They were in on Matthew Stafford and couldn’t get a trade done. They tried to re-sign Justin Fields — he opted to go to the New York Jets, where he will meet Rodgers on opening day. After they couldn’t get a trade done for Stafford and couldn’t get Fields re-signed, they pivoted to Rodgers.”

Steelers fans will remember the trade rumors surrounding Stafford and the desire to re-sign Fields to a long-term deal — but signing a four-time MVP in June as a supposed Plan C isn’t the worst move in the world.

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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers sign Aaron Rodgers after two failed QB pursuits, per Schefter