The Pittsburgh Steelers are playing a dangerous game for the second offseason in a row.Aaron Rodgers led the team into the playoffs after finally signing a contract in 2025 and is keeping fans waiting once again a year later.The Steelers appear happy to give Rodgers time to make up his mindGettyNew head coach Mike McCarthy will be hoping the 42-year-old joins him for another crack at a Super Bowl after their triumph with the Green Bay Packers in 2010.But if he doesn’t, the market is drying up as rivals finalize their rosters.Here are the Steelers’ options if Rodgers decides to call time on his career.Veterans with huge question marksKirk Cousins led the Atlanta Falcons on a four-game winning streak to end the season.With $330 million in career earnings, the 37-year-old has plenty of pedigree.But Atlanta handed the reins to Michael Penix Jr. despite giving Cousins a huge contract and he would be a short-term fix.Joe Flacco is only a year younger than Rodgers and Pittsburgh know how effective he can be after a 342-yard, three-touchdown performance in Week 7 last year.Another temporary stop-gap, the veteran would put up yards but issues with turnovers have followed him.At the younger end of the vet scale is Anthony Richardson. The former No. 4 pick is healthy and the Indianapolis Colts are believed to be open to a trade.There is no doubting the 23-year-old’s physical tools, although Richardson, who signed a four-year, $33.99 million fully guaranteed contract with the Colts in 2023, ranked last in completion percentage (47.7%) in 2024 and registered the worst passer rating (61.6) since DeShone Kizer in 2017.Cousins flopped in Atlanta but has begs of experienceGettyRichardson is a physical beast but needs to work on ball securityGettyTake a shot on weak rookie classFernando Mendoza looks like he has a solid shot at a pro career, but he is set to be snapped up with the Las Vegas Raiders on the clock.The rest of the class is not very exciting.Ty Simpson has forced his way into the first-round conversation and is being compared to Brock Purdy.LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier and Drew Allar have gained some hype in the pre-draft process, but it is another late-round QB that Pittsburgh is interested in.Miami’s Carson Beck is the only quarterback to have taken a top-30 visit with the Steelers so far.Beck is an older prospect with a relatively safe floor, but may lack upside. He threw for for 3,813 yards, 30 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in a campaign that ended with defeat to Mendoza’s Indiana at the final hurdle.Beck thrived in college but lacks elite toolsGettyNFL's Greatest......Ranking the top 10......Quarterbacks of all-time – Can anyone better Tom Brady?Wide receivers of all-time – Does Randy Moss or Jerry Rice come out on top?Running backs of all-time – Stacking Jim Brown, Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Emmitt Smith and moreTight ends of all-time – How does Travis Kelce compare?Hand Will Howard the reinsIs the answer already on the roster?Will Howard went in the sixth round in 2025 and McCarthy has said he’s “really excited” about him.If Rodgers leaves a gaping hole, Pittsburgh could well have a look at the former Ohio State star.The most likely scenario would see the Steelers bring in a cheap vet or rookie and let them fight Howard for the starting job.But by far the best chance of a postseason return would be to convince Rodgers to have one last dance before waltzing into the sunset.Stay up to date with the latest from the NFL across all platforms – follow our dedicated talkSPORT USA Facebook page and subscribe to our talkSPORT USA YouTube channel for news, exclusive interviews and more.