Metcalf ran a crisp out route against cornerback Darius Slay and caught a beautiful pass on his near shoulder from Rodgers. The duo later failed to connect on a back shoulder throw thanks to excellent coverage from Joey Porter Jr, but the feeling between the two was there.

For the past few years, Rodgers had worn a Schutt Air XP Q11 helmet, but that exact model was banned by the NFL for the 2025 season, so the Steelers quarterback was forced to pick a new model. He showed up at minicamp with a Schutt F7 Pro, but that decision ended up being a disaster.

Aaron Rodgers’ first pass on his first official day at Pittsburgh Steelers training camp was caught — but unfortunately it was by a member of the defensive team. Rodgers, 41, threw an interception to linebacker Patrick Queen on his first throw at the team’s opening day of camp at St.