Aaron Rodgers Seen on the Beach in Viral Photo amid Steelers, Giants Rumors

Aaron Rodgers broke cover for the first time since his official release from the New York Jets and he did it in the most Rodgers way possible—a reflective stroll on the beach.

The 41-year-old is a free agent for the first time in his career, with rumors circulating that the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants have shown interest in signing the veteran quarterback, according to ESPN's Rich Cimini.

Both teams currently have only one quarterback under contract: the Giants with Tommy DeVito and the Steelers with Skylar Thompson. Additionally, the Minnesota Vikings are also considered a possible landing spot, per Cimini.

Russell Wilson, the Steelers quarterback last season, is a free agent and exploring other options, with scheduled meetings with the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants, per CBS Sports' Bryan DeArdo. The Steelers have yet to make a decision on bringing back the 36-year-old.

Wilson's future will likely have a significant impact on Rodgers' landing spot, with speculation that the Steelers could be leveraging Wilson's situation during potential negotiations for Rodgers, per Pro Football Talks' Mike Florio.

The former Green Bay Packers quarterback's two seasons with the New York Jets were tumultuous. He threw for 3,897 yards and 28 touchdowns last season but finished 25th in quarterback rating and 30th in completion percentage, along with 11 interceptions.