It’s hard to predict how an NFL season will pan out. Injuries, performance droughts, and scheme adjustments can rewrite even the most well-crafted plans. The Pittsburgh Steelers front office, led by Omar Khan, understood that reality better than most. Their aggressive offseason — featuring a mix of proven All-Pros and experienced veterans — was designed to weather the storm of uncertainty that always looms over a long campaign.
Among those additions was 41-year-old quarterback Aaron Rodgers, a move that, at the time, felt like a bold but calculated step toward contention.
Fast forward to midseason, and Rodgers is being asked to do far more than anyone, including himself, ever expected.