PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers used a rarely-used UFA tender on quarterback Aaron Rodgers, tying him to them for 2026 after July 22, and if he signs elsewhere beforehand, he would count toward their compensatory formula. The reason for the tender seemed to spiral as media, analysts and fans all had their own belief to why it was placed on Rodgers. Maybe the team didn't expect him to return anytime soon, or they were worried he would sign elsewhere. Well, the Steelers have broken their silence on the move. Speaking with local radio host Mark Madden , McCarthy explained the decision to tender Rodgers and why Pittsburgh chose to place it on the 43-year-old before the NFL Draft. "It really doesn't have any effect on it," McCarthy said when asked about the motivation behind the tender. "It's just really a business transaction that puts us in position to potentially gain a compensatory pick down the road. Frankly, if we didn't do our administrative duty here, we should be criticized for it.…