The first pass Aaron Rodgers threw in a team practice as a member of the Pittsburgh […] This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Steelers Camp Takeaways: Rodgers to Metcalf Coming Together, LT a Problem Spot?

At Friday's practice in Latrobe, the Steelers participated in the iconic seven-shots drill — an intense red-zone simulation where the offense lined up at the two-yard line and the defense attempted to stop them from getting in. And Rodgers' performance more than made up for yesterday's interception on the first throw of team drills.

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.