Tag: Omar Khan

Jan 12, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) audibles during the second half of an AFC Wild Card Round game against the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Steelers confirm ‘door open’ for reunion with Aaron Rodgers

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If the Steelers know the options on the table for 42-year-old quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh general manager Omar Khan wasn’t ready to reveal any of the cards in play for either side.

Khan wouldn’t say whether Rodgers is considering retirement or other offers as an unrestricted free agent when the new league year begins March 11.

“That’s a question for Aaron. He knows how we feel. I think we know how he feels about us,” Khan said Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. “It was a good experience for both sides. Unfortunately we didn’t reach our goals on winning the games we wanted to at the end. But there’s a mutual respect there.”

Pittsburgh hosts the 2026 NFL Draft in April and Khan said he’s been working at warp speed to get on the same page with new head coach Mike McCarthy. McCarthy returned to the NFL sideline after one season away.

Khan said McCarthy, who last coached with the Cowboys, was a fan of quarterback Will Howard coming out of Ohio State and is excited to work with him. Howard was Pittsburgh’s sixth-round pick in 2025 but landed on injured reserve in August because of a fractured hand. He returned to practice in November.

“We mentioned Aaron, but we all agree that we’re looking for that next franchise guy,” Khan said. “We’re not there yet, and we may have the guy on the roster, we don’t know, in Will, and we’re excited to work with Will. We all know that has to be addressed, and we’re all looking for the same thing, we’re just not there yet.”

Rodgers came to Pittsburgh to play for Mike Tomlin, who resigned after the Steelers’ loss to the Houston Texans in the playoffs. But he won a Super Bowl with McCarthy during his prodigious run as quarterback of the Packers.

Khan said he spoke to Rodgers last week and the Steelers made it clear “the door is open to have Aaron back.”

Last offseason, Tomlin and the Steelers kept the door open for Rodgers until he finally made his signing official on June 6. Khan said neither side wants to delay a deal or “see it drag on like it did last year.”

–Field Level Media

Feb 25, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan speaks during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Steelers sign GM Omar Khan through 2028 season

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The Pittsburgh Steelers signed general manager Omar Khan to a new contract that runs through the 2028 season.

The team announced the contract on Thursday but did not release any financial details.

Khan was named general manager in 2022 but is in his 25th season with the franchise.

“I believe we are building a championship roster and look forward to the 2025 season and beyond as our goals continue to be to bring another Super Bowl to the City of Pittsburgh and our great fans,” Khan said in a team news release.

He has had a busy offseason, adding veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, trading for All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey and tight end Jonnu Smith and navigating the draft. The Steelers selected defensive tackle Derrick Harmon of Oregon with their first-round pick.

“Omar and his team have done a great job over the past three years in constructing our roster through the NFL Draft, strategic trades, and free agency,” Steelers president Art Rooney II said. “We look forward to continuing that trend that will lead to even more success on the field.”

The Steelers currently have 12 selections in the seven-round 2026 NFL Draft, which will be held in Pittsburgh.

Prior to being named general manager, Khan was the team’s vice president of football and business operations. He replaced former GM Kevin Colbert.

The Steelers are coming off back-to-back 10-7 seasons. They lost in the wild-card round of the playoffs both years.

–Field Level Media

Dec 9, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; The Steelers logo on the helmet before the game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Pittsburgh Steelers at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Reports: Steelers to name Omar Khan as next GM

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The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to name Omar Khan as their next general manager, multiple media outlets reported.

Khan, 45, has been with the Steelers since 2001. He has served as the team’s vice president of football and business administration for the past six seasons.

Khan would replace the retiring Kevin Colbert, who had been the team’s general manager since 2010. Colbert, 65, had been with the organization for 22 seasons.

The Steelers also hired Philadelphia Eagles vice president of player personnel Andy Weidl as their assistant general manager, per reports.

–Field Level Media