Three Rivers Report: Aaron Rodgers playing in preseason?

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 12: Aaron Rodgers #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers stands for the national anthem prior to the AFC Wild Card playoff game against the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium on January 12, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images) | Getty

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It’s a new week, and one that will feature the first game of the 2026 season when the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers square off in the Hall of Fame Game this Thursday. We will have a football game on our screens every week until the week of February 21st.

The Steelers also put the pads on for the first time today. Be sure to be here when Joey Bray and I give our respective thoughts on Monday’s practice. For now, though, here is the Monday Three Rivers Report.

Behind The Steel Curtain

Jaquan Brisker gives high praise to new DC Patrick Graham: The new Steelers safety is already enjoying the defensive scheme under Patrick Graham.
Pittsburgh Steelers Hidden Gems: 3 secret stars on the 2026 roster: Doug Farrar reveals three Steelers that may fly under the radar to non-Steelers fans.
The Steelers couldn’t have asked for a better start to training camp: The Steelers have had as close to a perfect start as possible.

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Pittsburgh Steelers

Aaron Rodgers’ illness before playoff loss to Texans had Steelers hoping for a ‘Flu Game’: Michael Silver of The Athletic spoke with Aaron Rodgers at training camp where the star quarterback revealed he was dealing with flu-like symptoms in the team’s playoff loss from this past January.
‘I like how he talks:’ Defensive players raving about Graham: Chris Halicke of DK Pittsburgh Sports features quotes from several defenders on their thoughts on Patrick Graham
Steelers training camp Week 1 takeaways: Drew Allar vs. Will Howard, surprise leaders in position battles, and budding star at CB: Rob Gregson from A to Z Sports shares is thoughts on the first week of training camp.

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Reunited! Texans sign DE Jadeveon Clowney: The long-time edge rusher has returned to the team that drafted him.
What we know about the injury causing Myles Garrett to miss 4 practices: JB Scott of Turf Show Times on what has been keeping Myles Garrett out of Rams practice.