Rodgers' continued hesitance to commit to an NFL team next season could potentially increase the odds that the Steelers use the No. 21 pick on Sanders should he slip past other candidates like the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders and fall deeper into the first round.

The possibility of signing Rodgers shouldn't stop the Steelers from drafting a QB they like, but there are many factors at play.

While there is no official deadline for Aaron Rodgers, Mike Tomlin somewhat offered one to the four-time league MVP during a joint pre-draft press conference with Steelers general manager Omar Khan.