PITTSBURGH -- Those eager to see Aaron Rodgers ' debut as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers will have to wait.

The 41-year-old quarterback won't play in the team's preseason finale Thursday at the Carolina Panthers , coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday. That puts him on track to get his first start as a Steeler at MetLife Stadium for the Week 1 matchup against the New York Jets .

Tomlin added that DK Metcalf , Cam Heyward and T.J. Watt also will not play vs. Panthers.

Rodgers didn't play a single snap in the Steelers preseason, similar to his 2024 approach with the Jets where he also didn't play in the preseason. Rodgers last saw preseason action in 2023 when he played in one game and completed 5 of 8 attempts for 47 yards with a touchdown to WR Garrett Wilson against the

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