NFL insider Albert Breer says Aaron Rodgers waited to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the team wanted him at mandatory minicamp, and he obliged by signing.

“The Steelers are signing Aaron Rodgers to a one-year deal, sources confirm (NFL Network and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette first). For Pittsburgh, Rodgers reporting in time for the June minicamp was important, and Rodgers has obliged. He’ll be on the field next week,” Breer wrote.

It was unknown if the Steelers had set a deadline for Rodgers. Still, the mandatory minicamp seemed to represent a line of demarcation until the team started to pursue other players.

The Steelers’ three-day mandatory minicamp will be held next week from June 10 to June 12. Rodgers’ presence will allow him to acclimate with his teammates and organ

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