WATCH: Was Aaron Rodgers' return inevitable? Can he help bring rookies along?

On the Friday episode of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Christopher Carter welcomes Post-Gazette Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo to react to the news that Aaron Rodgers is expected to be in Pittsburgh this weekend to possibly sign with the team for the 2026 season.

Was Rodgers' return as inevitable as it has seemed at times? Or have GM Omar Khan and coach Mike McCarthy had doubts that Rodgers may retire or sign with another team? How excited will Rodgers be to work with new receiving options like Germie Bernard and Michael Pittman Jr. alongside returning names like Jaylen Warren, DK Metcalf, Roman Wilson and Pat Freiermuth? And how will Rodgers help rookies like Gennings Dunker, Max Iheanachor, Drew Allar and others along in their development? Our duo tackles those questions and more.

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