ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter generated headlines ahead of this past weekend when he revealed that the Pittsburgh Steelers attempted to re-sign quarterback Justin Fields and trade for Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams before Pittsburgh pivoted to pursuing Aaron Rodgers in free agency.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a new quarterback in Aaron Rodgers, but he wasn't their preferred choice. The team reportedly prioritized trading for Matthew Stafford or re-signing Justin Fields before Rodgers, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The Pittsburgh Steelers nearly had a massive threat in their pursuit of Aaron Rodgers. Before Rodgers ended up inking a deal with the Steelers, and it was certain Matthew Stafford was heading back to the Los Angeles Rams, they considered going after Rodgers.