Aaron Rodgers praises DK Metcalf during Pittsburgh Steelers training camp
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 6:23 PM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers identified DK Metcalf and Roman Wilson as two of the team's top performers during training camp. The praise follows a 2025 season in which Metcalf finished with 59 catches for 850 yards and six touchdowns. While the team signed Michael Pittman Jr. this offseason, his time on the field has been limited by injury. Rodgers noted that he remains focused on building chemistry with his available wide receivers as the team enters the regular season. This period marks the second year of the partnership between Rodgers and Metcalf in Pittsburgh. The team aims to snap a postseason drought dating back to 2016 during what is expected to be the final season of the quarterback's career.
- •Aaron Rodgers named DK Metcalf and Roman Wilson as top performers in training camp.
- •Metcalf recorded 850 receiving yards and six touchdowns during the 2025 season.
- •Michael Pittman Jr. joined the team this offseason but missed practice time due to injury.
- •The 2026 campaign is expected to be the final NFL season for Aaron Rodgers.
- •Pittsburgh has not won a playoff game since the 2016 season.
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"Aaron Rodgers has already seen enough from DK Metcalf to believe the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver is headed for a major season. Rodgers and Metcalf are entering their second season together in Pittsburgh. Their first year brought some production, but neither player appeared fully settled in the new partnership. However, there’s a high chance that […] The post DK Metcalf Earns Massive Praise From Aaron Rodgers After Dominant Jets Training Camp appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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