The Grove Report

Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers Praises Former Ole Miss Wide Receiver

The Steelers continue navigating an offseason with Rodgers at the helm, praises a former Rebel.
Zack Nagy|
Jun 10, 2025; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) during minicamp at their South Side facility. Mandatory Credit: Philip G. Pavely-Imagn Images
Jun 10, 2025; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) during minicamp at their South Side facility. Mandatory Credit: Philip G. Pavely-Imagn Images | Philip G. Pavely-Imagn Images

In this story:

Ole Miss Rebels

Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers continue navigating a critical offseason with the franchise bringing in the elite-level quarterback for the 2025-26 season.

Rodgers, who's entering his first season in Pittsburgh, will rely on his young weapons at wide receiver to pave the way offensively.

The Steelers acquired two-time Pro Bowl wideout D.K. Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks this offseason with the former Ole Miss Rebel quickly turning heads in Pittsburgh.

Rodgers praised Metcalf and his abilities with the four-time NFL MVP believing in the work ethic his receiver has.

“DK is a lead by example guy,” Rodgers said in an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show. “He’s a big reason I’m in Pittsburgh as well. Conversations that we had and just the kind of person that he is. At the start of the year, I didn’t really know DK at all.

"He’s like, ‘I work out at 6 a.m. every day.’ I’m like, okay, this guy has discipline, this guy has a drive. I said, ‘How about 8 o’clock because I’m gonna have to drive from Malibu to UCLA?’ He said, ‘Yeah, that’s fine.’"

Metcalf's sheer size and tenacity is what turns heads, but it's his character that has also taken Rodgers' attention.

“He’s not just a specimen, but he’s a really solid human being. He’s a solid, solid dude, and he leads by example. The way he practices — I think that’s one of the most encouraging things is the room goes how the top dog goes.”

Rodgers is set to replace Russell Wilson in Pittsburgh at quarterback with Metcalf spending three seasons with Wilson in Seattle as a member of the Seahawks.

He sees similarities between the two signal-callers with the former Ole Miss Rebel looking to handle business with his new quarterback.

“I will say they’re similar with how they approach the game,” Metcalf said. “They’re very professional, going to hold people accountable in the offense and in the team setting. They’re going to work their butts off when they’re out here and they’re going to make you come up to their level of competitiveness out there on the grass.

“So, that’s what I like about them. The difference is they’re two completely different people, two completely different quarterbacks with how they play the game of football.”

All eyes will be on Rodgers, Metcalf and Co. this season in Pittsburgh with expectations rising for the organization.

More Ole Miss News:

Prized Ole Miss Football Wide Receiver Commit 'Locked in' With the Rebels

Ole Miss Football Quarterback Target Seeing Stock Soar After Elite 11 Performance

Ole Miss Women's Basketball Lands in Early Top-25, Named 'Offseason Winners'

Join the Community:

Follow Zack Nagy on Twitter: @znagy20 and Ole Miss Rebels On SI: @OleMissOnSI for all coverage surrounding the Ole Miss program.

Loading recommendations... Please wait while we load personalized content recommendations

Published
Zack Nagy
ZACK NAGY

Zack Nagy is the Managing Editor and Publisher of Ole Miss Rebels On SI, a Sports Illustrated Publication. Nagy has covered Rebel Football, Baseball, Basketball and Recruiting, looking to keep readers updated on anything and everything involving Ole Miss athletics. Nagy has covered the Southeastern Conference for over half a decade after being born and raised in New Orleans (La.).

Share on XFollow znagy20
Home/Football