The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to select 21st overall in Thursday night's NFL draft, and when they do, the possibility of signing veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers will likely linger in the back of their minds.

ESPN analyst Marcus Spears spoke ahead of Thursday’s NFL Draft and shared that the Steelers and other teams are “dumb” if they’re waiting on Aaron Rodgers to make his decision before going forward with a plan.

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.