Several names have been floated as possible Pickens replacements over the last few weeks, but one that's been thrown out more than any other is current New York Jets receiver Allen Lazard, who's spent all seven seasons of his NFL career as Rodgers' teammate.

Major Aaron Rodgers News Sets Up Packers For Historic 2025 Matchup originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

With Aaron Rodgers now headed to Pittsburgh, the Steelers ' 2025 schedule suddenly just got a lot more interesting. The most notable part of the schedule is the fact that Rodgers will now get to go on his own personal revenge tour. The four-time MVP will get to face the both the Green Bay Packers and the New York Jets this year.

Rodgers, 41, won his only Super Bowl appearance, against the Steelers in 2011. He likely doesn't have that type of roster this season, but looks to be a difference on a team that has lost five straight playoff games and hasn't advanced past the first round since 2016.

Now that Aaron Rodgers has officially joined the Pittsburgh Steelers, it's time to prepare for their Week 8 matchup with Rodgers' former team, the Green Bay Packers.

NFL schedule makers did not know Aaron Rodgers would be taking on his former team when they matched the Packers and Steelers up against one another in Week 8. Suffice it to say, the ratings for Green Bay's trip to Pittsburgh on October 26th could be a boon for officials at NBC.

As the calendar moves to June, Aaron Rodgers still hasn’t signed with the Steelers. That has the ESPN Get Up crew wondering if Kirk Cousins could be an option in Pittsburgh, provided an agreement doesn’t come to fruition between the franchise and the former Green Bay Packers and New York Jets quarterback.

Hall of Famer Terry Brdshaw made it clear he doesn't want Aaron Rodgers on the Pittsburgh Steelers, telling him to "stay in California."